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 5972546 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 34575751 epoch_slot_no: 274951 block_no: 5972369 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 9361 time: 2021-07-13 02:07:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x577a6e460a8a782ed1054b61736267bf5511d0cb5fd76807398cee6da1741277Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x7d695cfe593c5dcd33b886aa27c2a94a7129e9ed7aeb9d777bf200e922b1768b op_cert_counter: 7