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 5973236 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34590176 epoch_slot_no: 289376 block_no: 5973059 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 2306 time: 2021-07-13 06:07:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a636d49da428a184db7f08881e7a524ac92e7b8cbfb4a99f7dd35dbdd60cdb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x00ff53e65e15328d0d784ff633dfcc163a39d87b9bb435bd7b0719563fa9990b op_cert_counter: 4