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 5974720 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34619304 epoch_slot_no: 318504 block_no: 5974543 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 11992 time: 2021-07-13 14:13:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfdde6829a9e8f9f27a512505a05b010590a93aee0b8fd09e9a90c3da93f36dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xa1d3f69a52090a60766b33ba76643a8be919d06afa292b2a811b011edccb9598 op_cert_counter: 4