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 5982231 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34769823 epoch_slot_no: 37023 block_no: 5982054 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 5636 time: 2021-07-15 08:01:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf031b8ebd0bece335f61012241a8a869f9269412c287c9dee8afb0dd579372cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xa3824852a5fd969b736009574c58f4f5c81065e3a75a5aff19b8225197e4335f op_cert_counter: 5