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 5982972 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34784426 epoch_slot_no: 51626 block_no: 5982795 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 1740 time: 2021-07-15 12:05:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bea4bcff07d7da6b27ebf9fcc9b0309866348ef089c0f408668bc9c092eeb9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x9dd44014e95f1c8f9382570224bd132b6533479bf5866c3e34d84745e8dae0c5 op_cert_counter: 5