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 5998308 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 35094547 epoch_slot_no: 361747 block_no: 5998131 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 7116 time: 2021-07-19 02:13:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47c619384cda2aedc3e5ef8eb60c632fcaacf5ab36913afb31e0c3fafaa39a54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \x42837bfb4df400fe71972d73b010f69f4a99e052cf98153b89705ee4cbe90986 op_cert_counter: 2