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 5990775 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34943410 epoch_slot_no: 210610 block_no: 5990598 slot_leader_id: 5571108 size: 1756 time: 2021-07-17 08:15:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x044f78125eb22192f3122281ff95d6acb97f1d48319d75d66c8511093774274bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ty4jz4g3tfhcqax52hht2pkeu8l4uqz45pmddv4lqjnf4m6k8npsgvz5c8 op_cert: \x344882e6f94fdbfad27baed5fb9c514fbd724133ec85ccb66382df05649ea670 op_cert_counter: 2