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 5988731 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34901901 epoch_slot_no: 169101 block_no: 5988554 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 6041 time: 2021-07-16 20:43:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb032751725218a715be879a5b09829f3d0bf110c79b9f8282201d585a85dd24bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x0058897487f7c5e86d5a182316172c7e7540be0ccad9d897712439c69c15f57b op_cert_counter: 12