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 5978896 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 34702843 epoch_slot_no: 402043 block_no: 5978719 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 11066 time: 2021-07-14 13:25:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf59b76c100b7e0339bcd8bacceb1151d65ecd9b30afff47103e2bf3adb1acc3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \x810d56a5f1c7d8173b475080426d932094ecf857a84c9d2739e7cd704ff5e63c op_cert_counter: 21