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 5987277 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34872323 epoch_slot_no: 139523 block_no: 5987100 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 2942 time: 2021-07-16 12:30:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bd10df128c9d33e57b9a62e3ef950990c11f262755eecdc26100b1c3e55a6a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \x4d08127e8516293afe89804662d73bab5c28d8af0c06fa09cb5ec242c13b2f30 op_cert_counter: 3