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 5980160 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34728722 epoch_slot_no: 427922 block_no: 5979983 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 7418 time: 2021-07-14 20:36:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3226452e9103ad901ec4ed5931bf4a5f29932c12c9bac41591ed4f3cd96b5ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xa30b71aa4c5c53c0378e2f472ecfc98a00915a4b3150c695496affef54237e21 op_cert_counter: 5