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 5974554 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 34615959 epoch_slot_no: 315159 block_no: 5974377 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 5707 time: 2021-07-13 13:17:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b6c0ce2ce24271d4b4bc52b27288f2b60d365ba2aa02a8496b553d576c68287Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x98e084cc0a80295cf223493620d179e9e11be15ba6f657579c4e1b6916560939 op_cert_counter: 9