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 5990805 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 34943965 epoch_slot_no: 211165 block_no: 5990628 slot_leader_id: 5514322 size: 6895 time: 2021-07-17 08:24:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5d5d75119b033e19b19c911ee038b1cd16ce3980d1b2b6bdbaaa8295a1b2116Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwly7nfecxe42gjghrdjsn5wqjj5q26r83rq4q4kvrx4ne76dcdstppja3 op_cert: \x18e6251fe422614df4c05560f0ab907403ef48603c1843265861cd15f14d4b8b op_cert_counter: 1