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 5972502 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34574758 epoch_slot_no: 273958 block_no: 5972325 slot_leader_id: 5919254 size: 2760 time: 2021-07-13 01:50:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x945ba9e9d604dc37d414e063d6ebb0be8bad04821ef4f31eb752d8dcfde3383fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqepm5276se6qg8g3aq43qmdwg3ylsl50sw6rcs73dcnvcgz4mwqu2csgu op_cert: \x1b6ef5300bd960053a781fddbff20408986d881efce01de9939e27c307e03960 op_cert_counter: 1