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 5985520 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34836620 epoch_slot_no: 103820 block_no: 5985343 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 5668 time: 2021-07-16 02:35:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcad2b42ef328776f95a4b2f57f99d7df453c8e9431f6a3e63314c417c3a8a87fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xeb0893298ea9c02ec21956b2e3033f65186af77be6784f631e1f75672e476b74 op_cert_counter: 6