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 5985109 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34828650 epoch_slot_no: 95850 block_no: 5984932 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 4364 time: 2021-07-16 00:22:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c28105e6c60694a9511fedc9bbcb2e14c0f0f2cb3e74096576c65e4113e8511Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x25aa4664879ac9850dac094d47cbb310d4709dd0d1afb4ba2acb444e4f6e559a op_cert_counter: 7