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 5987507 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34877101 epoch_slot_no: 144301 block_no: 5987330 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 4765 time: 2021-07-16 13:49:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x030a52247d0692ae9357b752bbe9136fcc6a62e579e1e0e3f727c3d5d42310f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x565e3a5e50a686749d0f98a35016b90853498e20e15a6965cb8981e3c587f91d op_cert_counter: 6