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 5980871 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 34742941 epoch_slot_no: 10141 block_no: 5980694 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 9447 time: 2021-07-15 00:33:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c38740476d534726ba35b6a8f7cb1c69ed0cec10095fe98e5195b56db5685f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \xba5de3388a7e219b2d2c8f38b8b7bf7d7194088cb63ea257c279a368310587d3 op_cert_counter: 4