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 5988891 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34905118 epoch_slot_no: 172318 block_no: 5988714 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 1800 time: 2021-07-16 21:36:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77a7f5a70a31d53ab7795493266a5983a381254531e8c052021818b4016a1dfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcb3bab374678ae5c7634e3f094ce287cf3f734ce2082cb5daf97f81ef85109ba op_cert_counter: 8