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 5979847 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34722270 epoch_slot_no: 421470 block_no: 5979670 slot_leader_id: 4719579 size: 3619 time: 2021-07-14 18:49:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9583a2b1d13ab59db61efefba07e06cacbc55a8049f90532ac7edaaaf619b73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vezj7490tu2jsds0an3exanpqm7fafzuu6wwx78u0d06v2kwut2scrt8kz op_cert: \x647b9c7e497eb40e25a5ebb9dc098444f7fe48b6d693505651c884bfab3498e2 op_cert_counter: 4