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 5988808 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 34903513 epoch_slot_no: 170713 block_no: 5988631 slot_leader_id: 4618109 size: 11337 time: 2021-07-16 21:10:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x071cb8968cc3f39ae4310baf775cb04962d53336434ffad099d7bfbbcaf45be8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q3eznnmexp6xweu4vu8h3yt3dd6uvmsw930lphd2s0yv74ypl6q3p8kv6 op_cert: \x8ac867ba7fa489bcfb919c68512503924581d3fed413290f793323fde2ded7ab op_cert_counter: 5