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 5980332 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34731920 epoch_slot_no: 431120 block_no: 5980155 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 5291 time: 2021-07-14 21:30:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa358b105c2a32ea9a7fdad6d05ab7a3f9f0c238d0b34c05af7b89a42ddaf9418Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xef0ec75b0e16d1357940c1844f0bcaf5d2dbe68d7a4a08467b407932d36a586a op_cert_counter: 7