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 5989460 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 34916484 epoch_slot_no: 183684 block_no: 5989283 slot_leader_id: 5461739 size: 13069 time: 2021-07-17 00:46:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e0e8276b957d9f433254c7edb40442f71da40e29db9caabd163b5e30122a842Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v4czqxptrjj49leykkrfwv5k3d7ztjnwgcurq0nyavrkj994ajws4nkyvf op_cert: \x63e749c2cbb68cbde42defb06bf4ff655735c582eb32b9c4fe663c20e1312f73 op_cert_counter: 1