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 5978508 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 34695238 epoch_slot_no: 394438 block_no: 5978331 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 41088 time: 2021-07-14 11:18:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27dfcbbb5c0fe7739094d77dcdcfa64713562dc56fc482ac4181bbd7dfb4cea2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x327a9620de5ede5e46660a912287514c8be226c7ed3e4172450a01f400c0d2c8 op_cert_counter: 7