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 5990704 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34941923 epoch_slot_no: 209123 block_no: 5990527 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 3008 time: 2021-07-17 07:50:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5128dced01805aeb392d7b119a66f6caf3f4b5db32e5ad30c29d242b98adb3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x7da263bbc31a564d2c3cc473f449af569ed4f623e2e3b2468bef8813a186a28e op_cert_counter: 5