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 5986177 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34849977 epoch_slot_no: 117177 block_no: 5986000 slot_leader_id: 5428398 size: 4529 time: 2021-07-16 06:17:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6066e7cebdf639af6fac892e5d57462b69fa488e35b3f82f1b3f2725ae6bbf9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k4z6wrg2rsz03jsk6vt6xe6msqs8ftkmqnqc26pjmkdppr98dtfqfhp747 op_cert: \x12c2f6d8544f19cde44d8b93da6b755922d7673c12acc38a3fdcebd5533adcd4 op_cert_counter: 3