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 5983856 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34803511 epoch_slot_no: 70711 block_no: 5983679 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 4170 time: 2021-07-15 17:23:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a772ffe1e6289797e6b3f03170920015a0ca5c843f2622e834a4b9a16a58c8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x4e6609e5cdc47d4a08b95c0687518e172f0aa4dffe029d3d5e0431b71c026bbd op_cert_counter: 5