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 5998495 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 35099005 epoch_slot_no: 366205 block_no: 5998318 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 7115 time: 2021-07-19 03:28:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f01de27b867b304c3747b0130f0bb4250f708a68b3e386e2b3be86639be9f8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x4e6609e5cdc47d4a08b95c0687518e172f0aa4dffe029d3d5e0431b71c026bbd op_cert_counter: 5