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 5972453 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 34573734 epoch_slot_no: 272934 block_no: 5972276 slot_leader_id: 5449584 size: 15962 time: 2021-07-13 01:33:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd45bb34f33c707df7d570a2819c8007753087797e580cf5ca878f626dd6de255Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14v5sk8mzap4kq7wp0x6x9fx7zxeq9q2gzf97w9z9uzpmvt6ntvmsdaznrm op_cert: \xda24cac0e7a88a4bda8a8b5f44e59c2ace45c75fac0a797b4acd352a007a6753 op_cert_counter: 2