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 5987684 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 34880853 epoch_slot_no: 148053 block_no: 5987507 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 8596 time: 2021-07-16 14:52:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3014de898f79996803d165bcc04daea8bed7a51885494d49eab4d51098ecabb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xd18f7010486ab9a3b5bbac6c4ca9463fb3a00e0860d4c97ddda613c6e169cc15 op_cert_counter: 4