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 5980457 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 34734558 epoch_slot_no: 1758 block_no: 5980280 slot_leader_id: 4594371 size: 17111 time: 2021-07-14 22:14:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57d06c591afe5b06951f0cef206a5f79bb96936fe09d4e57c11f3c0db1c1da0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q43uuqny85y9m08zwvq4wtpezdsxkqp9fcrklqm267jcusul4tusz5kk0e op_cert: \x0088ce111b4db07897a04973eb5c99ca0d69014078c76d1b687ce20e0e6c2516 op_cert_counter: 4