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 5991764 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 34963532 epoch_slot_no: 230732 block_no: 5991587 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 23170 time: 2021-07-17 13:50:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0787f719293f4137afadd433b6abf60cf887dbca35ef7759b4c86133ed1b808Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x33a6af0dd260fff3d06c6b0cb019f2643591a36e09af0304594972e39d169693 op_cert_counter: 4