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 5973578 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34596421 epoch_slot_no: 295621 block_no: 5973401 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 908 time: 2021-07-13 07:51:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6999c1604018697c12d72597f855b3ffc2e716ccfea19ce021eda0244a95ca08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x45397f24e4f988e2f87eca8207c892d30f58ecab6ae4d31b2aabc5ebec45f2f4 op_cert_counter: 4