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 5981728 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34760096 epoch_slot_no: 27296 block_no: 5981551 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 3066 time: 2021-07-15 05:19:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59503e3fa765f8d1a5626223e111ed23fa681120dd263f03d679bd7c7a780ea1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \xb71bc7bfb2f017cc5f1f81b044ff1caf99c17f33de076ac0328765315331649b op_cert_counter: 4