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 5973348 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34592220 epoch_slot_no: 291420 block_no: 5973171 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 7043 time: 2021-07-13 06:41:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeeaf0d747a87fb62f29d27f0cfbc692e4b9949eab0be7a26278080e8de60777cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x85808756f38b00cb83845eb066d65c3975fbbd1a5006dc332ec03e3c00809268 op_cert_counter: 6