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 5985746 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34840902 epoch_slot_no: 108102 block_no: 5985569 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 1344 time: 2021-07-16 03:46:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5070954555611fe393e0cc9489ba073031757fa0be2fc476b3b0b75aa327c05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x7deb95781c2fe8886b69150112f9e6bc5aa6295dc22600294a1349e660e38cfe op_cert_counter: 1