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 5980459 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34734624 epoch_slot_no: 1824 block_no: 5980282 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 5703 time: 2021-07-14 22:15:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05a659cff0535c52a2184cb6d4f466d1c5c10c8c8aeaf860ab34b7947f4063fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \x807ccccb2f64ebcf8427c11b5e28069dc8415bc96566288eb34be02b7f7d0d49 op_cert_counter: 4