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 5975247 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34629469 epoch_slot_no: 328669 block_no: 5975070 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 10996 time: 2021-07-13 17:02:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f5062f774a91c7edce16d6034ff58fcc3836531e7901c5b62da18014b78e62bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xf3a7ed979c254ffe60f37b0525c6b0c65cbb02f1cbe8cef6328fe474aa64d4d7 op_cert_counter: 6