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 5979638 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 34718377 epoch_slot_no: 417577 block_no: 5979461 slot_leader_id: 5222353 size: 42711 time: 2021-07-14 17:44:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88c6e68122aa53a955c7ad4977e6c1dcf1ce2c155b06e0a05f6b41b750305d8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cf6pcjgkyrunmcqzeqknezm4q962z0gntxtzv7rdz28r2crfpcxq677gat op_cert: \x47b436ca102ab4c6295f51dec1b67128169de5533d9552a190a76d9e90049ef9 op_cert_counter: 2