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 5985361 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34833524 epoch_slot_no: 100724 block_no: 5985184 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 1930 time: 2021-07-16 01:43:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff8b3313e987341dae5725ff48dcbd9de8da86b4a3922d9e7415bf9026b93768Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x95c820acfd2fc55738316203e8f60a7f5172f241c6827a8e4d0a6cb103fdc2fb op_cert_counter: 7