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 5980021 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34725844 epoch_slot_no: 425044 block_no: 5979844 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 2311 time: 2021-07-14 19:48:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf8a6cb7c012a111b0d91ec9bc37de64ae255de49f569d0bb286af6b218300d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \xa65eb21bcbd5efad571e48d5265c0efeab3b37e16da28ece614defedec30b920 op_cert_counter: 3