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 5980116 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 34727659 epoch_slot_no: 426859 block_no: 5979939 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 7060 time: 2021-07-14 20:19:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1b1338e6d207798cfb2f258dcb9c7ea8d07ff7f7695dec5e71c4d6d067903a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x789864065b2fdaefd9d2ad4690ef623d260ef2e1c848dc94957f00288031f087 op_cert_counter: 4