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 5980642 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34738348 epoch_slot_no: 5548 block_no: 5980465 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 9998 time: 2021-07-14 23:17:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81038153d9d9c02cee25d2ad5cab3a40856fc1801a950df866a54ba5523a05bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x85ee27f562c119da3fb0df96cef69c714d28d2219b05b535f375ef3a6f7d8bbe op_cert_counter: 1