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 5973322 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34591799 epoch_slot_no: 290999 block_no: 5973145 slot_leader_id: 5592408 size: 3354 time: 2021-07-13 06:34:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c73b2c7cbf306cec1e4cf5a5be35bc7251c59a4bcb8bd890643f291a45620ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7d4c5c0qvknhhzykqxgrl6nrg6rzfpplzrdcdfu2jj24qa2vjjqsae0he op_cert: \xe95359343b079727e74c7ad1784e11668ba7701c17b1b5571d99aec002dee936 op_cert_counter: 7