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 5984082 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 34808339 epoch_slot_no: 75539 block_no: 5983905 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 33800 time: 2021-07-15 18:43:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed9899ecfd167573c030d3ed5b520db079b10a638fb692c2d5295e3b896da368Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x66176be8e23fb48679580d17fb8478056f039d7c64cc5cc1c011bfd12bfc9613 op_cert_counter: 6