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 5989559 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34918726 epoch_slot_no: 185926 block_no: 5989382 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 1635 time: 2021-07-17 01:23:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d171d0ee7936c71998b773e952291d7c4e40eee43ae672356782df36bc67718Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \xcb2c647a12deda343c316a0479c8ae978ea4e2aa08c6f18caf5920bf7dbc0c6a op_cert_counter: 11