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 5972771 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34580588 epoch_slot_no: 279788 block_no: 5972594 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 3392 time: 2021-07-13 03:27:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70bebf124d16f2db708e32059fa412c9a27c65967ad400b355bd250ad99963f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x6659b099ec1b616f9b91652ad091a1c21a4869bab920f88818f2bdc69fd55170 op_cert_counter: 3