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 5972701 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 34579017 epoch_slot_no: 278217 block_no: 5972524 slot_leader_id: 5345789 size: 7671 time: 2021-07-13 03:01:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb60da824de7bac3df6f4d74dcd1ec8ff94128e62c5ca8409c5893262d5ad86f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxfadkf3zwthfax6dv9k4pkqve5n35vx5mmnz30djkmpg82huacsqa6w3x op_cert: \x4d806ba641a8f00ee874243ed604d91244ae3d9990c920feade3c43e7492cfaa op_cert_counter: 3