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 5989021 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34907546 epoch_slot_no: 174746 block_no: 5988844 slot_leader_id: 5326030 size: 1962 time: 2021-07-16 22:17:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85e3ea9f257cd3dfb0c7dfb8a735949e05bfc0dc2acb42b5189673dfd9f364b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vp8fkygk6f0fm6mdzdcueaael329meake7a5mtegxh2rjt2al84sd33fee op_cert: \xab325c2d00c45e044d0a8a5b626e271f707a99c2080ff17dba2c1c255d60eb8b op_cert_counter: 2