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 5989676 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34921340 epoch_slot_no: 188540 block_no: 5989499 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 5731 time: 2021-07-17 02:07:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80a0c003a4774b598d13debf91cff72041ace4a6b5c3a91e45477347cc0f3b2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x2d9a0f1c0fe09300b728ef69a0b263370daec9fc0230fa8ff37be585721ea269 op_cert_counter: 1