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 5978473 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 34694357 epoch_slot_no: 393557 block_no: 5978296 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 28693 time: 2021-07-14 11:04:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7318f86fcf4be359b05aac4664600bc25e1b4393f05ee06cebd78c0238b6b03eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x438fb27e57993e77b92c39847d573234bdcc0a41dbe02c3034f261248bca1e3f op_cert_counter: 4