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 5985378 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 34833824 epoch_slot_no: 101024 block_no: 5985201 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 17278 time: 2021-07-16 01:48:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6128292fd613045b07e1f27c987702303302b0e0265c041d8450a585069c2729Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x39235122fe694568fca8235ab7238199ea8b72aa03efaa16bd26f981a6614dc4 op_cert_counter: 4