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 5974923 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 34623279 epoch_slot_no: 322479 block_no: 5974746 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 266 time: 2021-07-13 15:19:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x846bdbc68c995d9a12c6ff4ede139b876f2debefa4befb0b52a506d4584c247eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x1793613aa37b0a1e0276790d08a40ce0f446e3aae8a800f29a195419e6963796 op_cert_counter: 33