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 5972574 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34576355 epoch_slot_no: 275555 block_no: 5972397 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 10855 time: 2021-07-13 02:17:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31d52c5cb00485635031c7e9f8d9ad55a2529a0e139c55cc28a38e51f801c7f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xd18f7010486ab9a3b5bbac6c4ca9463fb3a00e0860d4c97ddda613c6e169cc15 op_cert_counter: 4