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 5979141 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34707695 epoch_slot_no: 406895 block_no: 5978964 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 7400 time: 2021-07-14 14:46:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26080d86b6a6bc51159c02f6df79e2adeae11d66aac29c225325c6771f7ebf66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \xf78b8b67240b8880c205b2c4fcbe743a7d7876d5ce2bd6d8fc8c6ecc537cfe04 op_cert_counter: 9