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 5979649 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 34718651 epoch_slot_no: 417851 block_no: 5979472 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 27531 time: 2021-07-14 17:49:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63d1a9b92e6a6a74dc2eb8ec4326cb96edf882d8e51d2612351700e3ae542dafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x9e149f4e3e5442160b8293bf8e7fd6d2a911c327eaa9589f151aea3069eceba2 op_cert_counter: 4