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 5983696 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34800049 epoch_slot_no: 67249 block_no: 5983519 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 7193 time: 2021-07-15 16:25:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61b7430c7abcb4727c0490152ba5973c699ddc4e4e8b4593846df80e5317294eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x4893d11650525c3999efb6e0261dc759af408453e56e305823355040e3c9cd16 op_cert_counter: 3