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 5974456 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34614040 epoch_slot_no: 313240 block_no: 5974279 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 5720 time: 2021-07-13 12:45:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf92b89de079fef607ab0afc1bc5eba69a6fa93afebc00277ea51c927c76a268Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x3ee776c2ca1abec2961e6c5968a920f558bdec6fc00bd12413bcd200641b0d39 op_cert_counter: 2