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 5980058 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34726503 epoch_slot_no: 425703 block_no: 5979881 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 3351 time: 2021-07-14 19:59:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca1a176fe3bda309f621ead2baee7ffb935769a6f61703b24d791a64b2c4f1bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xaec9a6d5a8866d3862a48aebfbf8360d2b4585bf9d9b29337e62a4fdb0b3eb29 op_cert_counter: 3