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 5999474 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 35119122 epoch_slot_no: 386322 block_no: 5999297 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 1205 time: 2021-07-19 09:03:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc556a90958b704c0d04a9223bf5c6b2dcadf0ab503c63ed35a2d9411d18d7e7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \x27b9bc80d9fea4c8c8c386f60006b5b7e2bca0b8601da1f554eb8ed6e05fe59b op_cert_counter: 25