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 5988517 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 34897453 epoch_slot_no: 164653 block_no: 5988340 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 8960 time: 2021-07-16 19:29:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe768000dc9c500c4a4d17cb649ac5385362a945bd59d8af68b9879c90914f7d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x5c3e67bef36151288f0c4b376b25e7871a1f2b0ead76cddd41454c6e12a925e3 op_cert_counter: 20