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 5975351 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34631541 epoch_slot_no: 330741 block_no: 5975174 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 1554 time: 2021-07-13 17:37:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ce7a9c8ed5ef558fe506ae325c497143528a5e05d71c7d3b68583ec2548ec44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \x46a0030ad6949111cf2c7a88260ca7327b33500fad1d2f25bbb89def6855deb3 op_cert_counter: 4