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 5975406 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 34632482 epoch_slot_no: 331682 block_no: 5975229 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 473 time: 2021-07-13 17:52:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x816a71ab788dc75f5a3343e4e7b225f01c167dd0eed0c9f7565d331535d8795eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xaec9a6d5a8866d3862a48aebfbf8360d2b4585bf9d9b29337e62a4fdb0b3eb29 op_cert_counter: 3