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 5984256 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 34811728 epoch_slot_no: 78928 block_no: 5984079 slot_leader_id: 4558563 size: 8087 time: 2021-07-15 19:40:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aedd9b7975a0ba874479fd76527f56243d61ca267a6337f4f386b2f8195d3e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10f6hpxl3tncs5q5exw2kj9yge68v7wf6xam4ytk093pgur4agfvspamdhd op_cert: \xb20861887648dbd8359d2d4fba4f473ecbbb4858c4e9b2d64e6285e318fbd733 op_cert_counter: 4