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 5987308 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34873050 epoch_slot_no: 140250 block_no: 5987131 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 1944 time: 2021-07-16 12:42:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe653adb4341850941dc0e9c37f9cc3f99d8dbc82869f882547686c3236025d89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \x3e5d928a0c0b6794fc771516f1b11f3c0bb2ed37b86e5e2d1c8fde61b83c0740 op_cert_counter: 4