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 5978218 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34689178 epoch_slot_no: 388378 block_no: 5978041 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 15968 time: 2021-07-14 09:37:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdce274017458c5a35781c8ad42e3dc8d1a88d254834c9e399cf3ce8a463d4f90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xb58cbe051ef322b0ad626c773a0768c7a17f63220c26cb1034d79996f124b204 op_cert_counter: 3