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 5987713 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 34881407 epoch_slot_no: 148607 block_no: 5987536 slot_leader_id: 4746508 size: 22789 time: 2021-07-16 15:01:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x305e1d846e5277fb412547b0b5c895128b448a6ded115a7fdc08f5b5ba4ba94eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sscqzyu63clxvm48qar825vyh2u4zfpnz57m2calzwgufvpmgwqsldk7tx op_cert: \x3d6cce1f4029556ffec8bb7dff414eabb8ca745f505db7723c5872ffade88392 op_cert_counter: 3