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 5982778 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34780979 epoch_slot_no: 48179 block_no: 5982601 slot_leader_id: 4851830 size: 2895 time: 2021-07-15 11:07:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0106a01e64eeea864cb97f7b8b79f449979dd179d70960d19f21ae0ea32ac5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jt5hpl767a0lc9mx5vsyvg3ycc4da7m8dgduwgxq4756u3m425tsvw3z86 op_cert: \x90ee4c73af3130b589601724039cb841fc365e2c344addb30284bc75534d99a4 op_cert_counter: 5