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 5981680 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34759072 epoch_slot_no: 26272 block_no: 5981503 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 3321 time: 2021-07-15 05:02:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea137d3fbd5e9a75205cd622d6c879188ae5d7dade901f9580f7102b24e81972Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \x3e3c2ef01212ca34c605abdbfeced4c18963f0cd56722c16bea48c84764865dc op_cert_counter: 7