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 5978551 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34696218 epoch_slot_no: 395418 block_no: 5978374 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 11917 time: 2021-07-14 11:35:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3204c052a52d129fb580c76cf2291f3122032741a8c9cdcebfc95122cbc4bf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x5c9c75e6f26d8bcb1fff087f170aec6a3069456dc26cffb43abbee2bff7ab9b9 op_cert_counter: 15