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 5973516 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34595348 epoch_slot_no: 294548 block_no: 5973339 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 4366 time: 2021-07-13 07:33:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5705b2f27020dd57b419d9ef09d354ae42785c3f2c66920791750d51bb9ca0a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xf00bfc19dc2bbdec3f09f8ce54484ff14dc110d9ff6d1d79e6af6b58c4a008aa op_cert_counter: 2