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 5973969 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34604943 epoch_slot_no: 304143 block_no: 5973792 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 1471 time: 2021-07-13 10:13:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96bc4fb3397c30f1189f71c5d7bfcba84a2e33adb8985a01bb76edee1d04cbbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \xf3eb5553f1662203a3d84d7c59d1047cb7d061ede9c0ee580c3bf6622a662f6f op_cert_counter: 4