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 5978594 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 34696976 epoch_slot_no: 396176 block_no: 5978417 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 607 time: 2021-07-14 11:47:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3b4026bb482986e74a2e8e0a5e813a28b677aa496eb3ba47331a08195efe4ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x4326c4c818cf0cdeb801840769c027454f667c478b302f004614cf90f33033da op_cert_counter: 4