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 5985463 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 34835505 epoch_slot_no: 102705 block_no: 5985286 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 16732 time: 2021-07-16 02:16:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x376651bcce6d80bb0f65ec4a3e643b2558e47b5f990ca07244fca251c3417aa6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xb52c1f32df07acf8b3bb1366ac26453d0898e44815a19b10f6ec479f18f3a507 op_cert_counter: 7