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 5980576 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 34737162 epoch_slot_no: 4362 block_no: 5980399 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 13670 time: 2021-07-14 22:57:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x138c7ecc5c0c13f17def46b1e01bf57806b72e864b6558cec4973e3d1ae193f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x965a0d18bf7e89ce89aefa45b59000c7df89fc6fb6c588b1625cce197f5f0e80 op_cert_counter: 4