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 5998791 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 35104935 epoch_slot_no: 372135 block_no: 5998614 slot_leader_id: 5085825 size: 880 time: 2021-07-19 05:07:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fd93e88d3c3663591f2bf416ebc23ac40208a472684fd2b8ac728b1ba28bef6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2du5whmcctsvqp9agmevshwzapys3fuqlf36p57hj0ux5r9yc3sm8p55h op_cert: \x18a6bdf1bd5db2efb4de7fe67bfa3d2c8833d29adcafbf0bce740bf20eb589e4 op_cert_counter: 14