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 5980578 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34737183 epoch_slot_no: 4383 block_no: 5980401 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 2447 time: 2021-07-14 22:57:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03660e68b8e422e815c03c3dc1b8bb9b5f992f7ea346bd895423f260edcc8c7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x29e8b53df958497bfb2bb25123b0464c0204b5c4b5c1bd344e2909696607d65c op_cert_counter: 3