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 5998487 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 35098668 epoch_slot_no: 365868 block_no: 5998310 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 4340 time: 2021-07-19 03:22:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x097c1e4c7513425efe9f752749856f13b9d556b8ad9588e0708c01d2b6a73a5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xccf4d0ae34dbbbc1314f3f9533cac9fff50607b061404f02638a05d5259f26d2 op_cert_counter: 4