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 5979476 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 34714740 epoch_slot_no: 413940 block_no: 5979299 slot_leader_id: 5138586 size: 969 time: 2021-07-14 16:43:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x690f8984b453c305a69c75d14ea865f3f009967ccf7c87f2345508bd9f5ec240Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pxdehr24ll84ecg36pcpurqv3h06fxrg9zcj4m702kat6tagrjsne2cyy op_cert: \x56748200efd968a58dc526144bf17913dfce98313b7aa2cbaefb69110f2a5271 op_cert_counter: 3