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 5985221 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34830465 epoch_slot_no: 97665 block_no: 5985044 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 1226 time: 2021-07-16 00:52:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b7ac18f009459de8042a59aa6b81bbdd192782b2ddde9bcc169f530619ccfcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \xd28761657324b93d977f805e17066c0675dce6597ca55845c9ada01f0abef235 op_cert_counter: 2