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 5972484 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 34574468 epoch_slot_no: 273668 block_no: 5972307 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 10887 time: 2021-07-13 01:45:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52d9caa25fae72e2e81e26d5bbc3917d821638087a4e30608f30417f8efa698aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \x43cd5a53b90d82cd13b14ec63f6ac8d6c4a16deacc41d336452683cdcbaade7b op_cert_counter: 3