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 5982538 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34776222 epoch_slot_no: 43422 block_no: 5982361 slot_leader_id: 5727394 size: 1453 time: 2021-07-15 09:48:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e3a719c073cd8f48d68c5edf7f028402fe82cb05ddb88abb3cbdb4654a4a180Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqxthcwsnqrl8c0rml6hsdyc7030f0t05n8yaap4ms74lcq74j9qdtr3ph op_cert: \x3e8c87afd18f50463c346bf7b987cb873e8d0ecc6fa495bdf1ec321471071ff9 op_cert_counter: 1