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 5980254 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34730529 epoch_slot_no: 429729 block_no: 5980077 slot_leader_id: 4867868 size: 4274 time: 2021-07-14 21:07:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6daf7198f7782450e94cdcd605e3ea53562ccb7a889ded0d69f1a8fd31ee1944Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18gyrqfekdya4hkgz6002ccta78duvgxhh9lh708lcxwcz7tuvj9qlkjt8g op_cert: \x0e5c14f8c763ae4568aeb0d522a921947e51c78ee16c0df04a463ed244a9df38 op_cert_counter: 2