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 5978042 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34685346 epoch_slot_no: 384546 block_no: 5977865 slot_leader_id: 5773030 size: 3544 time: 2021-07-14 08:33:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46924f7e13a7be47644bfce1560c1ef1aae73906f2eeef492dd5931b4a5868e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wsrwdla7msvac895u59qhwrlkwdnr634y7ggkppmhkg26l4cjyhqldn8au op_cert: \x545d546506b3ccfb766b968d81dc5359f4be245b15a8f2dcd9d4c94d2623fd5b op_cert_counter: 1