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 5990241 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34932502 epoch_slot_no: 199702 block_no: 5990064 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 3160 time: 2021-07-17 05:13:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0260980c6643ef10237b0502c6aeae6b1b86c3cf506a16b415d95d86b86ed2c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x68a66d367e70268e37d227ac4e3c10c769715033e05c280fe2907f0c08887d0f op_cert_counter: 6