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 5986503 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34856787 epoch_slot_no: 123987 block_no: 5986326 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 5108 time: 2021-07-16 08:11:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa9728af1076220eb8f435c3649849af3b301389ec510415368c955e3c1c6418Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x1a47b2ba92d8ae6f0be9204f19af06dd5f3ae6922b18f0d3a912360f2c5a732c op_cert_counter: 7