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 5985686 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34839667 epoch_slot_no: 106867 block_no: 5985509 slot_leader_id: 4620808 size: 7370 time: 2021-07-16 03:25:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a464a66f9d72d425f9d22c01fe185496b8823b941ed87fa9b72e2c2ab6cf8e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpyj3hz9xwljv9c89w5vhk6kx9z3mc9drys6w9ya3nvd5347wzmsnuqmne op_cert: \xe655dd2179a55d7bc970402ba9e6faa7ba50d4811633e81f0751c666bb557a79 op_cert_counter: 8