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 5979433 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34713965 epoch_slot_no: 413165 block_no: 5979256 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 1862 time: 2021-07-14 16:30:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb1ada3cfd02974de84c864e0946551f8954f03df60610612a0bb427df816344Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x8984047ec4e1f07386e73ee9ef1e0f59ba03dc9e27015cc5e647ca76dad49b5d op_cert_counter: 16