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 5978750 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 34699977 epoch_slot_no: 399177 block_no: 5978573 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 31447 time: 2021-07-14 12:37:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe99da301132f6d52f5fb5a44a83f8ecb661b64ec46c399e29de6673492db629Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x68a66d367e70268e37d227ac4e3c10c769715033e05c280fe2907f0c08887d0f op_cert_counter: 6