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 5978988 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34704762 epoch_slot_no: 403962 block_no: 5978811 slot_leader_id: 4584373 size: 4475 time: 2021-07-14 13:57:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d2b2808f5e1f8d1ec78644e75a2c652da2d23e94829fcb48595330907d39bf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10pumc6hffc3lp7rr98cmrw2jpn0325lfvkvv64h4tfm8hw8gc7qq5f4kj5 op_cert: \x2f31cf5cc54c891d9b73ffd67013cfbfac32cf59abbcc1762b1a0288daa12960 op_cert_counter: 4