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 5981158 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 34748513 epoch_slot_no: 15713 block_no: 5980981 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 7052 time: 2021-07-15 02:06:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35eb6a69c839acb4ea62cdb5d1552b1964d118249ad94b80f2b97796be1b8b15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x95dcc9c0e24631f1f372b2fc5b252a6b9170d484b88c0c0308ce6b6c6e3385c4 op_cert_counter: 4