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 5989546 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34918443 epoch_slot_no: 185643 block_no: 5989369 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 5379 time: 2021-07-17 01:18:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x062cc9514b76154f5358501b093de8244a0dde6f9a5d9a23c8710d86cdebd6e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \xa087308a96b3292ec8f9f4d213958eace080d6c7dbd4b088e42a60a87dd15fc7 op_cert_counter: 2