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 5988741 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 34902091 epoch_slot_no: 169291 block_no: 5988564 slot_leader_id: 4604187 size: 7157 time: 2021-07-16 20:46:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4cce7eaed21e6f515e38c9843d9476a579e00d4bbc51c0f6bb613bc3373b2a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lswc67jaawzyyq3qpzmvzrkkpwddwtvuu93dtxawttd09gxds4ls2zpsj9 op_cert: \x93e1c4664c8b981dd63749733392ff484d4796056115b8a6c7785707c7bd47d4 op_cert_counter: 3