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 5973012 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34585658 epoch_slot_no: 284858 block_no: 5972835 slot_leader_id: 5395836 size: 1086 time: 2021-07-13 04:52:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe174ba4002109282b9babde37ca108f9c79b71311a2250871c84c4fc1cc77ea4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ey4z53y372xfeg3luz70ten7zawtjux575tea2w74hdce9lfw9setk9a6 op_cert: \xca795ac8bcc18e68d5187f0826ac03f7a90cd551b153d880ee7e53d2ece99da3 op_cert_counter: 2