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 5973814 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34601372 epoch_slot_no: 300572 block_no: 5973637 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 5060 time: 2021-07-13 09:14:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8b60b788f08e2bc56150f9fced006f953c486b1a06e7d173d060dc7a6e393f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \xf6735570960e167f3948fcf7f68c704236e6d93cadadd0023f052b14c95a6b17 op_cert_counter: 3