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 5980539 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34736349 epoch_slot_no: 3549 block_no: 5980362 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 4491 time: 2021-07-14 22:44:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37a598a9e919140354082248e2902f1d8d0820ce04817a34eb54062b774096d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x05edab227d2891468f7c32544ac6436c63925f0a6cbddc4662ecd528bc9f66ad op_cert_counter: 5