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 5974518 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 34615220 epoch_slot_no: 314420 block_no: 5974341 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 8294 time: 2021-07-13 13:05:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc32d5d7562c8c7ac0fc0be940ca410ddb791bd15d26dbdbe0a486861ca3662e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x4c57fbb1f0458700005b5d314eb30b4f4a91f77f759a3a732be711ad1d4c2f99 op_cert_counter: 2