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 5989186 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34910552 epoch_slot_no: 177752 block_no: 5989009 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 5281 time: 2021-07-16 23:07:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17bff52dde264dcdfc10768129647a7684b0d4b23b43630f2b5880fc5888d3cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x14287970d92103d8268aafbfc8e5d639bd8df754cfc9f393f31988651dd94a4d op_cert_counter: 3