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 5972613 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34577135 epoch_slot_no: 276335 block_no: 5972436 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 2550 time: 2021-07-13 02:30:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25ae2b73179489d95713297dcb5d389430132226aead7bfe4744a71fa460ce65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x43cd433566d2fdf98a7e467ba816539672b96a84ab2e27a3df5c307133eaf92f op_cert_counter: 6