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 5989338 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34913740 epoch_slot_no: 180940 block_no: 5989161 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 8098 time: 2021-07-17 00:00:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19944a2456adf6b6a1b0bbb5db7bbf6720f524a40f9b1a2a93b4c23535cd225aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x7dd4848014cc212cb9cf0aec6a2bdb177c9b658bd3fed69f03e0e3d1eeaa81ab op_cert_counter: 6