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 5998794 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 35104979 epoch_slot_no: 372179 block_no: 5998617 slot_leader_id: 5534421 size: 6227 time: 2021-07-19 05:07:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd95dc6df225c1ed6e9df379d413164b4c3c285a7756c2eb40040776982d57bdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmtf9mqrxwt34pl7ss8v4zhh2vf7hqyn43q8wjlwn92lw3lv73yqxqkr4q op_cert: \xd68e3d331558f6e6994b796c99f88661c9e6644d125cb7d399f5e9a0ad301eb1 op_cert_counter: 1