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 5985440 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34834881 epoch_slot_no: 102081 block_no: 5985263 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 6128 time: 2021-07-16 02:06:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b339fad6e16f32c2a20cc2c4e8dfbc3fc9b6906ecad3500bb47a77d8486b88cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x09e766f7decd982e9114a1433fef4b191e574a3e45bdf00280bdfac9d0eab556 op_cert_counter: 6