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 5980250 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34730491 epoch_slot_no: 429691 block_no: 5980073 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 5564 time: 2021-07-14 21:06:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x645b1e5da50daa9dc14f939b7cb53516431a5187fbee3470900a4010a6ba5bc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \xcb4735dc40521a29752dc8afb02e48ad7e6aebb27303c67837e7738b557f69bb op_cert_counter: 5