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 5979205 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34709042 epoch_slot_no: 408242 block_no: 5979028 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 8293 time: 2021-07-14 15:08:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f6f32b060853ede75ab185e641810c9f3c56d8ad4e4a2bce04f678b9801ec63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x94cf78192be703fb6d00822058eeb4f83af76117049fd787a8d21a9e2e3e9535 op_cert_counter: 4