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 5978010 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 34684727 epoch_slot_no: 383927 block_no: 5977833 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 10308 time: 2021-07-14 08:23:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbd4d721320eee539ec76de1e564308c3868700a1c15f47b1b41748537c96ec1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \xd0b1faa42daef0b21cb225f10b1c197404ac8d133601f89aff83f1eba4371b31 op_cert_counter: 6