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 5979614 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 34717772 epoch_slot_no: 416972 block_no: 5979437 slot_leader_id: 5979614 size: 14650 time: 2021-07-14 17:34:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91e1bb9e39577ec226dbd98092793665bffbec87eabcb43c738c18eb3c4fa268Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12mxqdnp6mylv5lwp5eeqgw9ensasmjarj8kk8z9ca9gwm0q5smrq5yw9p7 op_cert: \xcd6d0757819e169346d956c014d3eb0b272f0924028024423597a8465b3599fd op_cert_counter: 0