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 5973686 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 34598811 epoch_slot_no: 298011 block_no: 5973509 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 7456 time: 2021-07-13 08:31:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1879ac430f9c1c4440d9e7652dcd0887fe0d2151eb26e07df85d414eec0c0585Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x97331eb7513f8a3a969c04b42436d9e7fabcf752585117665c64d18bbc2a2619 op_cert_counter: 7