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 5981400 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 34753153 epoch_slot_no: 20353 block_no: 5981223 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 262 time: 2021-07-15 03:24:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef68b51a00fe8e3561b63296f068a1919b09c40becb8eaaf7c26b5f0adb2e3c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \xd98e9239776a12b0f00245e54e183654c2e0fa85c796eb897d87f251b771b777 op_cert_counter: 2