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 5978846 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34701860 epoch_slot_no: 401060 block_no: 5978669 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 2052 time: 2021-07-14 13:09:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x183e41e91c571629fb0abad2dd6d005a9835a59e0ff0926acccd79784632ff1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \x20b633a76dde1f4602dcb7895c064031fc93d44fc670dc578881fb11631d3c45 op_cert_counter: 12