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 5986670 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34860174 epoch_slot_no: 127374 block_no: 5986493 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 3161 time: 2021-07-16 09:07:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77c6a2748f2e5d8bf3ff19306d4b1672ebcfe4023cc549de271709e386c85e6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \xa087308a96b3292ec8f9f4d213958eace080d6c7dbd4b088e42a60a87dd15fc7 op_cert_counter: 2