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 5987731 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 34881941 epoch_slot_no: 149141 block_no: 5987554 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 28604 time: 2021-07-16 15:10:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2c8f18d88ba18ed4b1c8e7d274cc5bf2dbf973ab8dded4ed721c5832d0c2264Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x8aa9eae0c6aaaf9a92d4a49cfaefca88011bbadb7c403fbbc23047a0f43b8da3 op_cert_counter: 6