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 5981653 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34758406 epoch_slot_no: 25606 block_no: 5981476 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 3401 time: 2021-07-15 04:51:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37713796bee2d13975ceee55af50d76c1af5a7717e81ff584377a65e66b3b724Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x583ec4def5ebddac02f369099d316c95f8e59b0d065086232f53a644e0d5cb5d op_cert_counter: 0