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 5973073 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34586938 epoch_slot_no: 286138 block_no: 5972896 slot_leader_id: 5546094 size: 3261 time: 2021-07-13 05:13:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb1c2234a311b38a86b8ec20fac093b96a43b88e6dcd646a9d5d80f020f5346dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk148j3mmrmu3qjrq82d06dtzw2zf0vkqsp7x8ne2adscw0gsp0lpjsjwcxam op_cert: \xf301747d250ce5797b429bc566c36a525913c5971980b501a35f9fd49ef29d3c op_cert_counter: 2