A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5998303 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 35094433 epoch_slot_no: 361633 block_no: 5998126 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 6545 time: 2021-07-19 02:12:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe32e58b029cc0bf370639ffbdf167323f45c092a0c0b48899facda35545372a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \x3f5b853a48579817135147bfde5c0e340016b9dc37dce414535805e5a39bb692 op_cert_counter: 3