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 5987435 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34875776 epoch_slot_no: 142976 block_no: 5987258 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 4530 time: 2021-07-16 13:27:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb96df26e44cc4464b0237313b762c4e3e02b256bc059513b117cab01c5492a61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \xee6cc11d5f4b5315c2603c48275a0bce2d4289396ef9702592f129ad73c5cc71 op_cert_counter: 4