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 5972072 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34566147 epoch_slot_no: 265347 block_no: 5971895 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 5551 time: 2021-07-12 23:27:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3547fde53ecb438746be2147ca2ab74cd68bdc71f9eb356a3d13bd3edec1e87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \x7ce80d0735785bf733cba5164712d10ca62dd219155b3ba55f6b2b33186971e7 op_cert_counter: 3