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 5991230 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34951939 epoch_slot_no: 219139 block_no: 5991053 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 5277 time: 2021-07-17 10:37:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e2965866f3538fbdef98d0873cb9398b5b63f25f402049d73f601ae5a6d121dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xb25a3bc21e88b049cf82eea1d3f8a4c52aca6aa056cdfc0964cf50e7f9dd6e70 op_cert_counter: 5