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 5987645 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 34880045 epoch_slot_no: 147245 block_no: 5987468 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 11621 time: 2021-07-16 14:38:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f8a3ef33ad3114c280ce9169bd68e9a876e9920ec8af2d2c9b93b487dc19b3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xff22e1babff989726278582a3836876a1096acd5c2c50a88ff8511e604fc422b op_cert_counter: 2