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 5979230 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34709587 epoch_slot_no: 408787 block_no: 5979053 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 6733 time: 2021-07-14 15:17:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x569f3febcafc5871afc5530666e07e233cb27a78933a9ebe21081c837c833800Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \xfdc2d0946573407c69e6eac917a9ddd715dc8ff4995989a7b5a678e5fa9b1dca op_cert_counter: 2