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 5980718 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34739688 epoch_slot_no: 6888 block_no: 5980541 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 1587 time: 2021-07-14 23:39:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabb5650e091c4331e6a046bff907945abbd5bc2391c6e28e5bf48687454fa680Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \xf244acd68dcd4315732e6eaf9dcb9371613153d0b322787a0e369423a448bfd0 op_cert_counter: 6