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 5998573 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 35100691 epoch_slot_no: 367891 block_no: 5998396 slot_leader_id: 5493569 size: 8497 time: 2021-07-19 03:56:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8d2bd80e5a087f38c8c8bc1848f11775c2f1d3267b9c1b7e6a51df9ad7f929eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1decec75vn4yv6ung0uj8xm3j6xrxjmz89kvjlz83y2npj6ye2yvsuma9j5 op_cert: \xa28a945e33feae90e98283bdac8f4deff719ed4436f43dbfaa9d9967c0b4d167 op_cert_counter: 2