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 5981860 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 34762862 epoch_slot_no: 30062 block_no: 5981683 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 10965 time: 2021-07-15 06:05:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21b70e329dd254717ecf4b070e1c0291ad16c86219de78401cae8c2362ea8ac3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xca482a9ff2d199be5095ecd979a88c1a1b5717a97948537df061256512db25d8 op_cert_counter: 6