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 5986702 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34860802 epoch_slot_no: 128002 block_no: 5986525 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 4363 time: 2021-07-16 09:18:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x806f288d1352beb09536f40d55ffd4037519c79b6793da85a8b173d338217b6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \xc73893e16767c52cfd851244285c645d83d78cb90e64fbe2c3fbf6de42a4cfa8 op_cert_counter: 7