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 5978729 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 34699526 epoch_slot_no: 398726 block_no: 5978552 slot_leader_id: 5541091 size: 10116 time: 2021-07-14 12:30:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2f8c220028b290cac5e4795e04988893a8d7856ce681cc8ccc5369691218bc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qe4sx3zwm4advjn5awjsy8sg2xw4zqx25d9sxvey0sjtayt4kakqhzseem op_cert: \xde178cc2c2a69c93090cc224dd77fa435cddc1b24b49ef1114fb9ba833c14235 op_cert_counter: 5