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 5979008 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34705122 epoch_slot_no: 404322 block_no: 5978831 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 6311 time: 2021-07-14 14:03:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa250f5d1b61af87d3ddd40bf1c3856adf39e7df93c0ba3e09524164f816425eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \x2de1812531ec1b96856e2dc16a6503d672487e354d3dd2a00c0165773204151d op_cert_counter: 6