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 5979276 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 34710581 epoch_slot_no: 409781 block_no: 5979099 slot_leader_id: 5784683 size: 9181 time: 2021-07-14 15:34:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94c2a91755c09602fc78a64ed0da186893fac2779915ecd8ccb6f47ea67fa484Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c37958udrrg56l8pgw4agpuas40w65kal3c75aktgrvhex9m6njq0ktszf op_cert: \x1eb28d1b7839b7b3cf407b69e24e3ea03b79df985d01d78daa616e289bc7d136 op_cert_counter: 6