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 5980739 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 34740187 epoch_slot_no: 7387 block_no: 5980562 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 14670 time: 2021-07-14 23:47:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d743c787ff0aaed53672cb510ad48f38870d5ab117ce7542b790b04a8965f17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \xe9110aff4e13901d2944e61da6792833a1e9cc0524a6c1a853e55c0b6ab46eff op_cert_counter: 3