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 5986154 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34849354 epoch_slot_no: 116554 block_no: 5985977 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 2943 time: 2021-07-16 06:07:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ff4a42b668e1d996345185f238acf97c34c3e9797b7d5dd7aee8e0f6c8d9ef7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x7c80bf3ced9944e915ff1526de90ce71aebb17dc7d450b6ac9bd2cf3bd8674b4 op_cert_counter: 2