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 5974395 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 34612618 epoch_slot_no: 311818 block_no: 5974218 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 8261 time: 2021-07-13 12:21:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b3e7a36f5636b5d4da33fff2a975fbf347abc17de4a0a7c560f7e82c49fc430Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x44bfd2dabc030ba3a1777ea6eb5d5361dcc9f54fa6ff9f88cdaf09b93387bce0 op_cert_counter: 3