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 5979622 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34717941 epoch_slot_no: 417141 block_no: 5979445 slot_leader_id: 5679294 size: 7049 time: 2021-07-14 17:37:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab55cd5ce3deb3521230aed6050a309a5f4054d2b4f66364c31b2b7987d909a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3jytzkn4y4ejz783xjydskx6xeg0t6ujts94vy0esesyvxwan6su328dh op_cert: \x55a5c6b719dc910c8a378b4055e491e47c71b633b4413bf448407ad4fe5f1f97 op_cert_counter: 2