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 5972148 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34567791 epoch_slot_no: 266991 block_no: 5971971 slot_leader_id: 5087193 size: 3546 time: 2021-07-12 23:54:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd81c425b2809ebe0577e2fec70cfaae015c938f0681663d4f38098ac3b251dc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14p6tka7qnk64zaq6mwwlxdsdd3fksg5eaytcz36fx5dlj6uk5e0q7huv6w op_cert: \xd6dddd55f30b8a285e75bfad72f65bd25a056516e2f9334b91b21bc0e9b33335 op_cert_counter: 6