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 5981832 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34762115 epoch_slot_no: 29315 block_no: 5981655 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 3504 time: 2021-07-15 05:53:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe134fcfceef8384edd4e245c987bf1c56a33df91aaae5335aa5e49339c9164beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \x2e2cea59eff29d7cec57c40906501529e6607d79d16a5c3d5d830b5544447c42 op_cert_counter: 8