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 5980605 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34737658 epoch_slot_no: 4858 block_no: 5980428 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 3498 time: 2021-07-14 23:05:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe04fbb9b4dd547fa2befdbc340c55bd2dbf60a0b1633d17ae635f23e6d3871ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x965a0d18bf7e89ce89aefa45b59000c7df89fc6fb6c588b1625cce197f5f0e80 op_cert_counter: 4