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 5973605 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34597101 epoch_slot_no: 296301 block_no: 5973428 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 3204 time: 2021-07-13 08:03:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ec73d776d030c63a974cc00e1e07207a3c45c56817e67436c6f8f32beeee835Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x05e26b522e0f654d880e68cc17d4dab246a8e0d2a73ce21cac7207519f6ac9bc op_cert_counter: 4