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 5999188 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 35112993 epoch_slot_no: 380193 block_no: 5999011 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 2760 time: 2021-07-19 07:21:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe389fc2aa2a6c74105b0672c9741f06857d43e59cb49e4d9136bbff5aa8d5bf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x98e084cc0a80295cf223493620d179e9e11be15ba6f657579c4e1b6916560939 op_cert_counter: 9