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 5998535 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 35099938 epoch_slot_no: 367138 block_no: 5998358 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 5587 time: 2021-07-19 03:43:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x528e4fdde8fcf2d4687116d68e92a5b416fd8378d97a5e60390e0dfd63cde13aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \x5c237a2ca3f41ceed959ca9c05c95e673c6f9857fea5009647d213e8af222f55 op_cert_counter: 7