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 5984059 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34807768 epoch_slot_no: 74968 block_no: 5983882 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 7272 time: 2021-07-15 18:34:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1e6ac54d37d907449e2257de6945c7bcbb81111781fd43d04bcf301b1715e70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x9569e30ce0f214fdd860324ae8f5ccd80c9847287ea4f311e0e40d8e5c9da476 op_cert_counter: 4