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 5973044 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34586295 epoch_slot_no: 285495 block_no: 5972867 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 7559 time: 2021-07-13 05:03:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71670246eae59b404b031ec9b99d9d9b64d15af979cd7d5c0635590d4588e22bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x68a66d367e70268e37d227ac4e3c10c769715033e05c280fe2907f0c08887d0f op_cert_counter: 6