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 5989337 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34913733 epoch_slot_no: 180933 block_no: 5989160 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 19432 time: 2021-07-17 00:00:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa041708023d396be6e3552fdecfc31ed46d9d61c22c198a096a6d5a2f4c07140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x09e766f7decd982e9114a1433fef4b191e574a3e45bdf00280bdfac9d0eab556 op_cert_counter: 6