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 5985212 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34830266 epoch_slot_no: 97466 block_no: 5985035 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 3233 time: 2021-07-16 00:49:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08a2761d2ea5690b05e7fb565c1f205c7fc9f782b1870a94bc6c4365b66ef78dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x788262babee84d304e7a01f52d75a2838c4f779797af9fbd839b0f46db738058 op_cert_counter: 2