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 5985185 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 34829890 epoch_slot_no: 97090 block_no: 5985008 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 448 time: 2021-07-16 00:43:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a15c8eb88017dedddd90745ec5b334afacf9d79de715840d9a5cd79f6ee351eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x470b422427b4bc2b08abc5f6e73544e47d4cfcc3f9c384b5630b08d4f4c344af op_cert_counter: 3