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 5980533 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34736205 epoch_slot_no: 3405 block_no: 5980356 slot_leader_id: 4615654 size: 3657 time: 2021-07-14 22:41:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c28d69391c0ead1bbd1f865cdca43312d4f4c66d4e1b920ab70ae747822037aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl0j3fdhke8sx6tryjpfx23c6hhznrpl5909skc24dx47wp0lktsckzmgp op_cert: \x18a77ff4ba9b2c7434f849cb1bd6066c6dac6d9108cde026a9f5ec8d43e20bbd op_cert_counter: 5