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 5974353 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34611875 epoch_slot_no: 311075 block_no: 5974176 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 2528 time: 2021-07-13 12:09:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ac3d01a45be8060a588759470ffdb4cefec9765daa35574200e4acc3eb8645eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xe2f6d8a4de66d91f916221f173d98468b0921dd55b1376281139327cbebeb073 op_cert_counter: 7