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 5979810 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34721603 epoch_slot_no: 420803 block_no: 5979633 slot_leader_id: 5358125 size: 1770 time: 2021-07-14 18:38:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6a3d6e38f7c35f83b3d6cb4aece89a58530cede173da931ab30c78cbd257d31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yccf0we9czzxk3fumxvl2ru4zu9gq6zd7377z3ha7qgennsl86xsnsvw63 op_cert: \x5f027220911f50d3924f07aadeac1a38212e1bf8efb2189c63f25ec9efc68489 op_cert_counter: 3