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 5973144 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34588323 epoch_slot_no: 287523 block_no: 5972967 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 2742 time: 2021-07-13 05:36:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18380cc79cff66f7af97563a0b106c17c9ef2e805e92d6449250308a39c10190Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x75705563bb3b158a778ec2748e08182e25a091f3e2ba5b86debfb608849b59fd op_cert_counter: 6