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 5985652 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34839078 epoch_slot_no: 106278 block_no: 5985475 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 1470 time: 2021-07-16 03:16:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa67dfc2e8821d4a827386c367bcd3411255cf434b4c328e2a2ca0da2bfb40401Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \xd963abb9992ea1a3b66edd890b51178d66c8a493efeafe216e0d1a480b8e89b0 op_cert_counter: 3