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 5974438 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34613625 epoch_slot_no: 312825 block_no: 5974261 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 9219 time: 2021-07-13 12:38:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x449fad12b35df171fa40d3dbbb449ca9ef01b2dcdd17edb6c06d83b217807ab6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xae0f95b9f475dd8ea2bb273716c717f8097b495abae406d6fdc64e17ad72b61d op_cert_counter: 4