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 5978700 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34698854 epoch_slot_no: 398054 block_no: 5978523 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 4461 time: 2021-07-14 12:19:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d2286ee360e117eed66c3b5348604652ba21a3d0273d89fb74cf1c165608fb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x43cd433566d2fdf98a7e467ba816539672b96a84ab2e27a3df5c307133eaf92f op_cert_counter: 6