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 5973591 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34596711 epoch_slot_no: 295911 block_no: 5973414 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 3290 time: 2021-07-13 07:56:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f05119e5fa2c252d53681f663569ee745a0d3e785047a2d3973e0892ef5ac7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xbb0c79b5e9cf9f0adfb91f96c22c6bf2010b1f278b42b79c10ae3ab0166c6ff6 op_cert_counter: 6