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 5980899 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34743324 epoch_slot_no: 10524 block_no: 5980722 slot_leader_id: 5099073 size: 1226 time: 2021-07-15 00:40:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba8677e98bb547494b8029860c4d152db8f639476c1fc6e6745425cdccbe52f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1catksdlgqxfujclcpkznke9u0txl6mq07vq9k80da6yek6zen4ysjqfy7c op_cert: \x473d04dfe8bc4da15e8a47219386425af710b148fee35b8fe3e384e8083f6976 op_cert_counter: 1