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 5980118 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34727722 epoch_slot_no: 426922 block_no: 5979941 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 5663 time: 2021-07-14 20:20:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffd9257ebbf0b79a5e32bec4b09db1d258efb34687607974f2c11e84079ce537Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x0e7d1e6d7f68d54e96c9fba3c0166750ca6d2f64cfb22b97f303f06f5ccd5f73 op_cert_counter: 2