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 5998400 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35096714 epoch_slot_no: 363914 block_no: 5998223 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 1568 time: 2021-07-19 02:50:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68d39c123a8c5852b6713bb6e40ec1af26fc3b0547b010f900385b502ad51197Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x3f302b9ae4cf87f834813470299d1d9e63d2fe8d73d9e2f34dfc92aba6ea21e9 op_cert_counter: 0