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 5981264 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34750607 epoch_slot_no: 17807 block_no: 5981087 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 4371 time: 2021-07-15 02:41:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4155572e32904f30773bb6b7c5f0b92211bf042f7bff113220f13639c3f8346cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x4b4a93395161b6987bba34b8c2028efd3936d6cc6f52ddefeae6e30ac85a8ce7 op_cert_counter: 8