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 5980096 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 34727213 epoch_slot_no: 426413 block_no: 5979919 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 17079 time: 2021-07-14 20:11:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb58105520e55056ce9df3a3ff16db650d98b086ae733a68681ffddf40dc65ebcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \xc021cf405b61e7099a2e7c390c1621ed15358db743cfad0808a3a719bfe2d7d6 op_cert_counter: 6