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 5974305 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34611038 epoch_slot_no: 310238 block_no: 5974128 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 835 time: 2021-07-13 11:55:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8568427e36bcfadfbb7557c07a665c72b327395cb1f649e23176c3b49d12298bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x49bb8a2beaad88755fb69c762741270476dbd5b82631c587ec1a63060c156424 op_cert_counter: 3