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 5986194 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34850309 epoch_slot_no: 117509 block_no: 5986017 slot_leader_id: 5004651 size: 3395 time: 2021-07-16 06:23:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x883628eb6596dbc97e241504b5b4f5a09ef40377555e1e92417304bcc43fbf66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9dr3tl0fptww5r9pyxj4kafvxxz4h6vqe9kud4gx062q2rl6l8q49e4p0 op_cert: \xf50401d20a6e66cdb7fe67473b55d66c4a72687627d2bb4f0b57428e202c32a1 op_cert_counter: 1