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 5986650 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34859766 epoch_slot_no: 126966 block_no: 5986473 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 9702 time: 2021-07-16 09:00:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d99c4d7b393adad8a9a7cd018df5ddb7403b63a1edfc9b6663b83bbb1e7a57aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \x42837bfb4df400fe71972d73b010f69f4a99e052cf98153b89705ee4cbe90986 op_cert_counter: 2