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 5985350 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 34833397 epoch_slot_no: 100597 block_no: 5985173 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 6965 time: 2021-07-16 01:41:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87e95492b0999f4f1be987bd6360988b227d2094ddb0e22c2888b41d9f39e5c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x2c1ce13a8f1653f155babc3f11cca37576ec6f67d3538e0b7044f5d5fb94d6ae op_cert_counter: 8