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 5975526 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 34635126 epoch_slot_no: 334326 block_no: 5975349 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 8796 time: 2021-07-13 18:36:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60b260a457cfe11cc8ac4c7eaddafa3501a443b84d007d9f2cb397b3a9712177Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xe97f96e55bfc3d9c93152a140f28a191bb984a52fca00bfda754fda638e4adbc op_cert_counter: 3