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 5988660 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34900434 epoch_slot_no: 167634 block_no: 5988483 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 9763 time: 2021-07-16 20:18:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad5f7ea5df2f8f3665d89675a60b9e906f5bd1f9a38958901c1c30a11df5e54fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x2d335d0588ccefb16584cb6f4b2d22eadb9bf426a2dc443f373b0c0201a23b8a op_cert_counter: 3