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 5973043 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34586247 epoch_slot_no: 285447 block_no: 5972866 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 4298 time: 2021-07-13 05:02:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x172d58d37980647f9c4813f4408528d9686d0b23b6ccad223d645ffa7ced03b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \x5fd92d70cc25b1f91d11964bfc2d0c5d760a3c0a5789a8aee0d2443447b6c4c0 op_cert_counter: 4