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 5984596 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34818476 epoch_slot_no: 85676 block_no: 5984419 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 2424 time: 2021-07-15 21:32:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4373baf8f50dea62aeb725bf8d98b14823d92c38c13c7311c14f1b4c476ecad1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \xa3b782ee5191fbdc1a4d7fcfeadef3bb50527c25d42131b1c4b43fa94270cc12 op_cert_counter: 2