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 5986530 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34857447 epoch_slot_no: 124647 block_no: 5986353 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 2521 time: 2021-07-16 08:22:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14f8c84a0491c9736b270acfb777324e7d3a296301d94891615e35585984875bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xa812ab91fd53a43545f7d0bd1dd9fad9781e9648987a6bf6704c4f2034ff86fe op_cert_counter: 7