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 5983349 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34791927 epoch_slot_no: 59127 block_no: 5983172 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 4782 time: 2021-07-15 14:10:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21ea60b75c3d07988e94bbd3d8e91d363b3ec8b6ff108eea608819082f1f73a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xfd43549a2fe8327a875e9a2c08c4a526925282e07f3f2e9070ea59acb8811154 op_cert_counter: 2