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 5980302 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34731305 epoch_slot_no: 430505 block_no: 5980125 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 2068 time: 2021-07-14 21:19:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccdd459718e84f160d09187687907113c45655e246ec74147f9f6518a4ce1be2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \xd6e0f3811f91c15caffc60673c5e6d6c68213a0faf5482e03d98cf319fabfc5a op_cert_counter: 3