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 5972343 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34571262 epoch_slot_no: 270462 block_no: 5972166 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 3458 time: 2021-07-13 00:52:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93e5320af7251d7de7bf2eda387c3413e79365fd60e6292791a5c4537266c4acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x94cf78192be703fb6d00822058eeb4f83af76117049fd787a8d21a9e2e3e9535 op_cert_counter: 4