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 5978893 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34702734 epoch_slot_no: 401934 block_no: 5978716 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 8965 time: 2021-07-14 13:23:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2253a25feb8ecab1e060dce9d56bfb4ccc3c79699254756e2571b5b24896b52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xb58cbe051ef322b0ad626c773a0768c7a17f63220c26cb1034d79996f124b204 op_cert_counter: 3