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 5979138 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34707595 epoch_slot_no: 406795 block_no: 5978961 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 7490 time: 2021-07-14 14:44:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6cb8d2208138c0b4e8fa4df2901d743d8874402bc39164b1ad92b25a06f3f0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \xd0e9cf11a39d019a0048150386753198208e922447402e08bf667eb1f2818158 op_cert_counter: 4