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 5980978 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 34744885 epoch_slot_no: 12085 block_no: 5980801 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 8187 time: 2021-07-15 01:06:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9ed7d5d28bf39e2be25ef30cc0e0dbe913bb387b72c3f9fb0f375a6504c450fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x95b024310c0d09829cc09003740822dcdb181e758927d077d93e0cbed40c62a5 op_cert_counter: 4