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 5988443 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 34895854 epoch_slot_no: 163054 block_no: 5988266 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 43368 time: 2021-07-16 19:02:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52f290fca25e22ba884f19dca7b305794121a5d795ac25b416662ca07fc6abe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xdd961e679dce69a212afa119921f1b6dc862fe13586ea850752dbf490158bf40 op_cert_counter: 8