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 5989568 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34918941 epoch_slot_no: 186141 block_no: 5989391 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 3613 time: 2021-07-17 01:27:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2edeb62eaa21f38510f732837bc474b8850f4acea88dfdedcfcdfc529103bff7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x3ee776c2ca1abec2961e6c5968a920f558bdec6fc00bd12413bcd200641b0d39 op_cert_counter: 2