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 5980366 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34732494 epoch_slot_no: 431694 block_no: 5980189 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 5564 time: 2021-07-14 21:39:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa13926a96c2834bd8718e1b0a7805769684840127baa6d5ba32082957e529ee1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x62848a9c11cb3525619a76d1cd39d26bfc4ff0196d3dd508cbc7463f7db2edb5 op_cert_counter: 1