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 5998720 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 35103558 epoch_slot_no: 370758 block_no: 5998543 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 2969 time: 2021-07-19 04:44:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x167ce728b54a4976cda3ec47c5b5e29634ea956b82ffaac4762a6b038fd39f71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x805a8e6a2d2a6935cc7681fdacf93a26e62ca92ee550f487c9bf446ffafb6c89 op_cert_counter: 1