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 5988342 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 34893902 epoch_slot_no: 161102 block_no: 5988165 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 875 time: 2021-07-16 18:29:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0de698b06f937c2d5904225215755de68bae9fe5bec143014f2890fe88f1cf6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x097ecb67c976edfb9da456e8590051c3a33dc982b1339158e56edfda8d13502b op_cert_counter: 3