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 5983536 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34796681 epoch_slot_no: 63881 block_no: 5983359 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 1981 time: 2021-07-15 15:29:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6a5d6da7a634118aefd8f0a2a6b702c858ea7a943c89a64af65045a32f1831bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x75705563bb3b158a778ec2748e08182e25a091f3e2ba5b86debfb608849b59fd op_cert_counter: 6