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 5984431 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34814986 epoch_slot_no: 82186 block_no: 5984254 slot_leader_id: 5270364 size: 60706 time: 2021-07-15 20:34:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5dd1b7160f506bfdf1a15046cf174d9f330ab2cb3ce3225f3f4da21f10e8063Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn63levhzegjd04xej0nps2th0ax479a9lsk9z94gpadymwvp40qy9u09s op_cert: \xb9b7db03ca19229893e11249b1d4b0d9e517aafabcd9f5784f9abb12d1a15238 op_cert_counter: 4