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 5999046 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35110188 epoch_slot_no: 377388 block_no: 5998869 slot_leader_id: 5322587 size: 2207 time: 2021-07-19 06:34:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdba942c7dc3f6ec853b17d5211591f3e0fcb926595964523a1d4d3fcfacb81d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mpjz9xaqn9jry63na8kkj5vlyp59mxkza9c93s84jpq6sh6z8ujq7avyn9 op_cert: \x4bcc96974649d286a87f1da472b25f5a55aeb9c7bdb90fd61d0dfe83b3ecc540 op_cert_counter: 5