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 5979504 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34715278 epoch_slot_no: 414478 block_no: 5979327 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 4818 time: 2021-07-14 16:52:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3105b9b40b546f1f1d6649793f2a3e8157544c6f35969b15c6ae6286f52b7cf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xff7f56e091185574ce64d227e63b33a9179b010ad406673d7ffd61a134673891 op_cert_counter: 1