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 5973166 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 34588934 epoch_slot_no: 288134 block_no: 5972989 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 504 time: 2021-07-13 05:47:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb5bf3025cb8cf796720c095ca396ae124ad7f312df1ea7fbe27cd1981e678fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x181cab76080e20de1e2c267319347a63bdd1820d25a52a78a7607066ca6e3177 op_cert_counter: 9