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 5974460 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34614076 epoch_slot_no: 313276 block_no: 5974283 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 2860 time: 2021-07-13 12:46:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4f2c781d2e85e78bd134eaa2a48a6a5a835ce63f1ab113313fb009232ebe3acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x4139deee55d17ff939677de2a9910c25236460a068cd936d16c7c46e4d4906f2 op_cert_counter: 0