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 5987150 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34869904 epoch_slot_no: 137104 block_no: 5986973 slot_leader_id: 4561939 size: 3958 time: 2021-07-16 11:49:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x491b651d9c2a4015e4b8bd2e88d06e9ec7bdd3560fe6469f69f6f46f073ab241Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vu8ynzjge0r8y65axtwegj5fx8sxc7ncg40a78pts4fwjretpmqpaakxe op_cert: \xadc55d2b9ac26b5929d9e23bb93d657f3762138b5f0892f3679acca969c4f291 op_cert_counter: 4