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 5979468 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 34714647 epoch_slot_no: 413847 block_no: 5979291 slot_leader_id: 5172438 size: 11357 time: 2021-07-14 16:42:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1d83c15574836f863c993a477d70c0efb1c1bb06da13829cc9d99f3f42f10f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jxw5f6kmzgcxlff4xxmtsgdk6mkzn8a3s85ad5pacdy6ftvdgdaqpw409l op_cert: \x64312c4c5335f4717896bd04ab2238ec85394be503810902b1daf241ff28c955 op_cert_counter: 3