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 5988521 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34897499 epoch_slot_no: 164699 block_no: 5988344 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 5430 time: 2021-07-16 19:29:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fc4855b8f337d4c86b75d2c5ca35cafdd21f920d2c4f80c6645aef738369f50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x611e23e64cc7f7f5b303e8705e5879e37628755b838c018c01e3689c02fd39e6 op_cert_counter: 3