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 5987681 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34880728 epoch_slot_no: 147928 block_no: 5987504 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 5819 time: 2021-07-16 14:50:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x190225efaf3690de22f0c6578212a64141ac6a74bd9c5400455cfdf2c64a2d19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x2207f93687b2070eb85c4dbee3b9908ad51ba2a1ba7d2e1f0da8f3e5231b1c87 op_cert_counter: 2