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 5998825 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 35105636 epoch_slot_no: 372836 block_no: 5998648 slot_leader_id: 5557318 size: 6230 time: 2021-07-19 05:18:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f93cc7c103ce4f43bc8dd430e5e8295f61819f70d2300e893f188681ad559cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rzjuen0t6xt9rq080kxu4790ka7cxg0339z3sqfg3z2qz60fh9zqsnr4la op_cert: \x8d3c81ff46982fc328d293cdef446c6ed9a52de3764152a70d2cf5c46b7f091e op_cert_counter: 2