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 5979010 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34705163 epoch_slot_no: 404363 block_no: 5978833 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 3467 time: 2021-07-14 14:04:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68712bbf8f7c7118e0ea115f0b74e10c1f6bf702a8ac7be7fd1dac4183e02730Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x85944ea322b6a2c5576deea0f22399c36e5f1bed2c1bf0ae7c83887daf36006d op_cert_counter: 6