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 5985602 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34838157 epoch_slot_no: 105357 block_no: 5985425 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 3896 time: 2021-07-16 03:00:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9388f7266883de7a499c4543bed81b9103039c6e2247dc86087f5c8b3a146fe7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x34569431c9065c05bdfec390a1c49615ce793b1e1d361560393ee9caf66a1559 op_cert_counter: 12