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 5986580 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 34858575 epoch_slot_no: 125775 block_no: 5986403 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 6686 time: 2021-07-16 08:41:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf63475102b71b7b5ee0f9fa5965e5f45cf85091664e34fad2638a6faf105aa6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x36fb0297bf8e6bb44c7bc761da354c9a66dbf9ec646efb4f67b6e62a2b85270a op_cert_counter: 5