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 5988997 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34907097 epoch_slot_no: 174297 block_no: 5988820 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 3820 time: 2021-07-16 22:09:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec4a30f2260b2e8389de7fa21ba8562aca3acf871c347081c1b2bd5524928c47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x28a9206cca12999c4df302ae285f02e20951193b82a2bef3e0cc807ff3cbd523 op_cert_counter: 6