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 5988791 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 34903016 epoch_slot_no: 170216 block_no: 5988614 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 8249 time: 2021-07-16 21:01:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9b23b63bc441aad0c8e15dbf729838c247b81e200f1ae2fb800bde80cce1e8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \x3c2ce7a63e329a3f44b3beb45d0d60dc13c42c19c7e46a37f06bd63bf77d4b40 op_cert_counter: 2