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 5988296 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34892984 epoch_slot_no: 160184 block_no: 5988119 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 5495 time: 2021-07-16 18:14:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x768d4c20cd88f2405ff820d795ed9ee711f0276bf8f50dba2e0a072f6519eb0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x05e26b522e0f654d880e68cc17d4dab246a8e0d2a73ce21cac7207519f6ac9bc op_cert_counter: 4