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 5980688 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 34739163 epoch_slot_no: 6363 block_no: 5980511 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 10587 time: 2021-07-14 23:30:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24a67b0c256b80f5206f791e9ac25e05845043b2cf13543fea41f802f3672ae3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et00e6ele7h9ddq4ku0y7l0nhtls6ahl70ann2zcteanz2aq2svqtsw3t2 op_cert: \xe386b5e4472b1eb28ad79f345215e839380acb3ba185db990e1afed50263280e op_cert_counter: 6