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 5973824 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34601650 epoch_slot_no: 300850 block_no: 5973647 slot_leader_id: 5178031 size: 12763 time: 2021-07-13 09:19:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5706a22b9fab5221bc28e6d3b8328cbcd4a45ae012f03954bce523478ce8bab3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdcj6fktek9xru35snfgsydx7asaary855rp4m68p4v7a5c9ensj9qmfm op_cert: \x1b1d2ff14f7256ee312439cdfd07dd541fe2529dda2b5291d33e60aceb2548ac op_cert_counter: 7