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 5985189 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34829947 epoch_slot_no: 97147 block_no: 5985012 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 10453 time: 2021-07-16 00:43:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc45e1363454bc70708216346954f623c36c3c43cf4c178a06ac3eda0d42eb8efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x4139deee55d17ff939677de2a9910c25236460a068cd936d16c7c46e4d4906f2 op_cert_counter: 0