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 5980513 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 34735810 epoch_slot_no: 3010 block_no: 5980336 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 725 time: 2021-07-14 22:35:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f53ffe533a7ed0bae93ec6204040c0caff61fac91dd84c86d9d86a30a2f2402Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xdd57433fbaa3273d7b7bb4ccd988b43f4edd3d74882115a77e8dbd95d7c1e5ab op_cert_counter: 6