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 5980345 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34732189 epoch_slot_no: 431389 block_no: 5980168 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 7896 time: 2021-07-14 21:34:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5f4f7f541b49866277dc9857c3ebd512cd60123e9ac0ea28949cea23e133877Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \x4c85e823effa158838be2a3a34a224dfc711768742bbb1da9c6b32953e88b185 op_cert_counter: 5