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 5983828 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 34802953 epoch_slot_no: 70153 block_no: 5983651 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 13248 time: 2021-07-15 17:14:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x042ee05b4b416dd8262e6f5bb6e6d1e6702bb77e95a9715535dafa6cd5f47ec1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x0466f38713f604ffad54659c5d53c5593115a806ebaa7161c1dba8eb45671c94 op_cert_counter: 4