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 5989501 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34917494 epoch_slot_no: 184694 block_no: 5989324 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 5004 time: 2021-07-17 01:03:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9890974cf7f6716a529261b3dd89db23e229a49737e86f3bcf98d5383d6de8bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x4e530b75d960afbe9d5d3a98383f6aade34aa26602bc5aa153e4318e1b275e7c op_cert_counter: 5