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 5989589 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34919475 epoch_slot_no: 186675 block_no: 5989412 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 6175 time: 2021-07-17 01:36:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccfd0ac60ac9a0ae704a35c528bbd6f231ba4a80ccd9f6f2daa620a1be72db99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xabdaf8c5cf3baa5b4d785bb2432ac15e4d88500666f95c32be2354605292a989 op_cert_counter: 2