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 5981040 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34746139 epoch_slot_no: 13339 block_no: 5980863 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 4489 time: 2021-07-15 01:27:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb78e98125acb79dc316022cd9fde6c702b7c64d84bf219258e75518117ad0259Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x97331eb7513f8a3a969c04b42436d9e7fabcf752585117665c64d18bbc2a2619 op_cert_counter: 7