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 5980521 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34735982 epoch_slot_no: 3182 block_no: 5980344 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 3920 time: 2021-07-14 22:37:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87eae676507676b199eda3d9ee75b4eb096cf114b43b7301e9c32302f5a1bfbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \x2ab1d01dee2c137ba804d4c3a601503d4557df13b9d1c405a3a131aee66d5786 op_cert_counter: 7