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 5988636 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 34899972 epoch_slot_no: 167172 block_no: 5988459 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 16305 time: 2021-07-16 20:11:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba1d1b26071bb7db4d19c0e834be754c946d06c500e832908889654c7b5994c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xa535e42c9c88065c02eb2d47520d3d7c5497d52e6fef47841a89a5389704b4cb op_cert_counter: 5