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 5978285 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 34690468 epoch_slot_no: 389668 block_no: 5978108 slot_leader_id: 5585051 size: 796 time: 2021-07-14 09:59:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc9e5bb039e60104db6c6a3ebfdc79ba7e4b991348b1b86527aae426e33f991fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knsp53ks6s4y5v3cdspptmpkryjq5aszf3453wpp5pgjd9cje9csjwl0yg op_cert: \xcf83fa44fbfbfa143da99f41a43abca9883eecf38f30306ef1e39c81d4594e55 op_cert_counter: 4