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 5986421 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34854958 epoch_slot_no: 122158 block_no: 5986244 slot_leader_id: 4719579 size: 13740 time: 2021-07-16 07:40:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d671e999584f8397c3369cfc2e7713ac231cb88797200ec7dcfb9607fa4f12cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vezj7490tu2jsds0an3exanpqm7fafzuu6wwx78u0d06v2kwut2scrt8kz op_cert: \x647b9c7e497eb40e25a5ebb9dc098444f7fe48b6d693505651c884bfab3498e2 op_cert_counter: 4