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 5980177 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34729060 epoch_slot_no: 428260 block_no: 5980000 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 3254 time: 2021-07-14 20:42:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64de36a328439b3eb3de5cc968e1a6ca8080de898e0c8142fec7cfd904e04ff1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \x1206e217493c54c4d71a28293b5207e2dd2fc60d785b053df2633f37e5cb8071 op_cert_counter: 5