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 5979758 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34720485 epoch_slot_no: 419685 block_no: 5979581 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 16351 time: 2021-07-14 18:19:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7f3ecefc1d5bd23fd07d16aaa572e86a34dc6a793e9c32ae3f91cf2c3754229Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x115833d9f070ee6e664dd9abf66e158d90bfd7b3abb791bff86f454e016a7057 op_cert_counter: 7