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 5974597 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34616870 epoch_slot_no: 316070 block_no: 5974420 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 5664 time: 2021-07-13 13:32:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1eb69b1887e5f884b2f2725f49898a56611d20223b81c70087651935ea7cb9ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xdcef1412c432ada4d85e9892ae3cd200b87f8aa27cfc4f833a85f0d13649d1e4 op_cert_counter: 1