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 5984747 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 34821673 epoch_slot_no: 88873 block_no: 5984570 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 9786 time: 2021-07-15 22:26:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf892655f9587bbf2c2f89f3dfdf3423e4eafa667adbcdf83d3ca24325edcbca0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hfux2r4k866gs053uevcpce7sd9ntflszxhvlwpy7t2wvzemdpfqnyztsl op_cert: \xc231ad2f64afccbf763cc3beffdbe6576575db96a3a61c3b6bbf69edfe5d50d4 op_cert_counter: 3