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 5989339 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34913778 epoch_slot_no: 180978 block_no: 5989162 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 7430 time: 2021-07-17 00:01:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27977aa473a8f04aa60d34957984c29a55f4ba882275c37ad279f5893d74b441Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x0ca2f7a2781c9befd0ad344b609c1343a436e3dfba131a95a1f93383b7016289 op_cert_counter: 7