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 5974150 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34608184 epoch_slot_no: 307384 block_no: 5973973 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 8287 time: 2021-07-13 11:07:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61bb88c2fb2831b4d533bccc926e363603ec1e8f9e05a81ccf1ad07c208ddbd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x186b36f655226ffb00079ad4ba9911b22a5ce4d351fb1621353c929078432f2b op_cert_counter: 3