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 5979119 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34707002 epoch_slot_no: 406202 block_no: 5978942 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 2632 time: 2021-07-14 14:34:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x888c861ecea13cd98f06ed4df534bf529f523a8536de91ab26d8a96d05f04566Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x9e149f4e3e5442160b8293bf8e7fd6d2a911c327eaa9589f151aea3069eceba2 op_cert_counter: 4