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 5985416 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34834481 epoch_slot_no: 101681 block_no: 5985239 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 4317 time: 2021-07-16 01:59:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabf011d7343ba701d241bd72a79421b9ff126a171861d657559b2cf3be8a5dbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x7084c05101e02b69d0348bf3ea9407802f9340fb1b4b90c75e2cba594d40fa18 op_cert_counter: 3