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 5980672 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34738888 epoch_slot_no: 6088 block_no: 5980495 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 9865 time: 2021-07-14 23:26:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63e77ae36a5fb1cae9a5cf896e5505961ed831c8da469f23541c5d3b0b112233Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \x70f6d589e0c8d24e42a54336fea5b8187bb6edc568e6ee70517998c4348952ce op_cert_counter: 2