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 5978336 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34691782 epoch_slot_no: 390982 block_no: 5978159 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 8357 time: 2021-07-14 10:21:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e9c8fa098ae3a7500f09bd6ce25a25009185400c3b3cf142ca4d027bf9277b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \xa8c363d243887506290463d8f56b0791f25ce8995de792455508fdceb6e3551a op_cert_counter: 4