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 5999118 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 35111726 epoch_slot_no: 378926 block_no: 5998941 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 8455 time: 2021-07-19 07:00:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74fbd87b8a2f5396412f6956677387650fbc99bc2d59ca9f7f9b5cd46ef431e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xa1d3f69a52090a60766b33ba76643a8be919d06afa292b2a811b011edccb9598 op_cert_counter: 4