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 5987407 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 34875202 epoch_slot_no: 142402 block_no: 5987230 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 8938 time: 2021-07-16 13:18:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe01ec981dbed75274ea9619689d65ebede2b0d41c33fcb226fd7f969a178dcc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x9921d2c221599995dc7647f5b7117b2900a9b8868f49e3bd24fe47095102b752 op_cert_counter: 3