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 5982921 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 34783491 epoch_slot_no: 50691 block_no: 5982744 slot_leader_id: 5438672 size: 9607 time: 2021-07-15 11:49:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9b01aa7680a766b8021abb63a7b9c92a158288824be4d6b5a1fa42e62c7f261Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhyl7f9wnpjnn0ze6c0ph6twh4gfht06p5v48fcdcct6we2x4e7sr3tflx op_cert: \xc066d05a2184c450da153cb68ab5f6b2ee7e9064c6d57c6def28cddf425aea85 op_cert_counter: 1