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 5984529 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 34816992 epoch_slot_no: 84192 block_no: 5984352 slot_leader_id: 4768597 size: 7438 time: 2021-07-15 21:08:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32c67c8b578c280d5dc5c7b3aec98411ebd17152cb075f184b9234a23c138858Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rm5xlrxd8fr9kyzh9v2jhqlczjvppeft84sh6p686e6q9jhm7nhqnchlav op_cert: \x1b58ad4be267c77c12a461c2a05c4448744aff866ccba4bf74603190ea5a6e62 op_cert_counter: 5