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 5981212 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 34749601 epoch_slot_no: 16801 block_no: 5981035 slot_leader_id: 5615876 size: 10195 time: 2021-07-15 02:24:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4391942a9ecf1f7556933ce356fde245e4ea02818dbaa99ef47840be63b40f2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ae3ryc0n3gjxtxtz7m7w2ajeatxh4g53z0v9z9xd4se4e3e3p77qn5g7md op_cert: \x105f9ade84bbb94f7fc6d89d2839f90cc8df7a71cdc0e3d93f24d43f878181b6 op_cert_counter: 1