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 5982755 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34780466 epoch_slot_no: 47666 block_no: 5982578 slot_leader_id: 5409059 size: 4148 time: 2021-07-15 10:59:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b4a69f2ce9d752497e72a5657c215f04f9d6e4788e53d7b65d34d8c45c8a8f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv3k992lhktseeepr0plkc4zyfgr05kengk4amvaml9kgn5umvjsafmtyt op_cert: \xe51d7173d5d8200861f3d3158e03c9fbe27817c5b49390535ed69ff72ca89608 op_cert_counter: 3