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 5972040 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34565378 epoch_slot_no: 264578 block_no: 5971863 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 5047 time: 2021-07-12 23:14:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c2ae22fb808470837462d573508393f25191c35b9f476944f00e1b4fff11c24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xf397b1983bdb04cd7c2d424d3822689d5512b0330c632b0e526e8023243b5dee op_cert_counter: 1