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 5980086 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 34726874 epoch_slot_no: 426074 block_no: 5979909 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 281 time: 2021-07-14 20:06:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x850cdd67031746d20bf88326d610441ecfd89a48a56694a2af8b82aaa4f245f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x31ffc26cdd31ea54f8357ca766b31e738bc2ec08f8446313d585890d503ee6bb op_cert_counter: 1