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 5987009 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34866940 epoch_slot_no: 134140 block_no: 5986832 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 3464 time: 2021-07-16 11:00:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b94f8a3086304ff1abbd014e723897a5ae449883984146beccfcb469eea2ee1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \xa1912c31fa3bffabc5cad40b1da79f56ac3ae76ae3bf2095511305fa5e1cd321 op_cert_counter: 2