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 5980792 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34741196 epoch_slot_no: 8396 block_no: 5980615 slot_leader_id: 5176882 size: 19870 time: 2021-07-15 00:04:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa490ce6e579520c89dba2bf5a5b77c610f6e9e00a4939b4f3dff1ed659e85ab0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149rs87pgh6nym37s7ey0dxaklpxygnc0ue292yahhl9d024awayq6j3fns op_cert: \x44486fb47e5a73d475ebde78fef01c1b38b22db0e1648eae3e1b93d3c6db03d6 op_cert_counter: 6