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 5979656 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 34718814 epoch_slot_no: 418014 block_no: 5979479 slot_leader_id: 5512673 size: 383 time: 2021-07-14 17:51:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d5872282975eb0a72857d4865331d764870f48e6be8d1439fe3bef25b281bceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l2mjy5ge49k3l8fsca7g6utguxe4m9xm472atvpq5xw4pj2vavns083tta op_cert: \xd6aa679f52b99f75e3c089eeb0cd722f8872f8254a7d6d7ce0c11351290c20ac op_cert_counter: 1