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 5990114 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34929511 epoch_slot_no: 196711 block_no: 5989937 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 2649 time: 2021-07-17 04:23:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9afa6c6b6f3308a4e122f8be6a2f94c8f0ace4454f22919328ff9cc0f8f5aebbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xc7dd2680e9a7332ad3604d7dda8543ae1c911a7ec87e85d4c559ce6896a67f23 op_cert_counter: 4