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 5973198 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34589495 epoch_slot_no: 288695 block_no: 5973021 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 2060 time: 2021-07-13 05:56:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaca4e27cf1aa66e7ae04400669650ed7a33e9f636bdaa4f581b333c0ac268e72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x4c57fbb1f0458700005b5d314eb30b4f4a91f77f759a3a732be711ad1d4c2f99 op_cert_counter: 2