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 5990350 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34934477 epoch_slot_no: 201677 block_no: 5990173 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 2518 time: 2021-07-17 05:46:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3196efbbb0d2b8cca027b7048f50d61e04d8ed75eb4a0fff024981f4d3c42638Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \xd4bd746656562d93e7294801193e2ba0f196c83361cb3b074765a24180be55c4 op_cert_counter: 2