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 5984821 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 34823071 epoch_slot_no: 90271 block_no: 5984644 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 429 time: 2021-07-15 22:49:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9c32ff852be19ba9f4f7dd5dcd9126314142a7f12700dcc0f73acbb81e4ee0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \x8a75f2f3b0cd4caf2a9fcb8b3bccb7b3cd05b4edb556b781a32c5b7588d5f5a1 op_cert_counter: 9