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 5978520 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34695587 epoch_slot_no: 394787 block_no: 5978343 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 6854 time: 2021-07-14 11:24:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95b8f1e0043c450cb7a528d457848df5a730b955d8df8dc1fc19efaa8feaf6fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \xecca867a3c7ad50c1b6510f6e4573cda0d15371292aed0c66ce718ab9fea3f7e op_cert_counter: 2