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 5978282 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34690439 epoch_slot_no: 389639 block_no: 5978105 slot_leader_id: 5172438 size: 4159 time: 2021-07-14 09:58:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c36f317184195e458e055d3e3d2a84c6f211be607d65b00f20bcaf43eb9789aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jxw5f6kmzgcxlff4xxmtsgdk6mkzn8a3s85ad5pacdy6ftvdgdaqpw409l op_cert: \x64312c4c5335f4717896bd04ab2238ec85394be503810902b1daf241ff28c955 op_cert_counter: 3