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 5988527 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34897621 epoch_slot_no: 164821 block_no: 5988350 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 8967 time: 2021-07-16 19:31:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc354fceb284c547ef398c630f58d1aa584e024c378527e8a2ec923effc0d578dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \xd28761657324b93d977f805e17066c0675dce6597ca55845c9ada01f0abef235 op_cert_counter: 2