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 5974286 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34610619 epoch_slot_no: 309819 block_no: 5974109 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 5432 time: 2021-07-13 11:48:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5f6a5ba09db997cb0b68742f851f893611b890a0a4dfc834a8a03d8549cc815Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xb13d5708cac3d2cd25cb61ab27094e67d5cf407b8e1109c02564713edc20488c op_cert_counter: 7