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 5986501 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 34856736 epoch_slot_no: 123936 block_no: 5986324 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 7883 time: 2021-07-16 08:10:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81ab3413f06a0f2d4d3ff5cec57981b2a8afdd7aa2d2dedfdfab1be4ded7adacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xc7c20f6bfe807237d277c345485dcad82eba151ef0166aec5c29f441963d59b8 op_cert_counter: 2