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 5987078 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34868507 epoch_slot_no: 135707 block_no: 5986901 slot_leader_id: 4639894 size: 5562 time: 2021-07-16 11:26:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7419b3ac747a9267e57b5bb33ed6ea78ba49243f8d116220c79f585e59a92a83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ad6wza3003ereewd89rjtjklvgp47ptau6l3csfhzvq3hzrx70esue2yvq op_cert: \x6942b98cc6a45b2387ae63bb96f19f2bb1de52a2b9f52b740a293c2d8b01d399 op_cert_counter: 8