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 5987560 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34878291 epoch_slot_no: 145491 block_no: 5987383 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 11769 time: 2021-07-16 14:09:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e51015886fd2e814a1fe1268f370b31ae2465bb7730da665fbbb577ba470ac6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x41fd2997252fde0818fcffbefed77dbb9fd714860f7ab102da23b329eeb0518c op_cert_counter: 6