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 5985548 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34837047 epoch_slot_no: 104247 block_no: 5985371 slot_leader_id: 5286313 size: 3744 time: 2021-07-16 02:42:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f9a649fab1a34d246146773c2f73a36ff75bae7bcab2bc554dcebf61ad492d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105paawkv3vt77r82eteymjajan0kwl0mr8gjlll0j442pqz5ag0ql66mry op_cert: \x6d5f6503b80f6898c23c78477602945555b2fbbe935948d62c9e2a89302375ac op_cert_counter: 2