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 5988823 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34903892 epoch_slot_no: 171092 block_no: 5988646 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 5211 time: 2021-07-16 21:16:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec027fda933181cde9418f591014a58616f7cba739902c8b35abf6120f704df9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \xf636cb1629389c97869ad7bb1af176f71b36d93a9cc6c2a6560942a2f4fa3af3 op_cert_counter: 5