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 5975556 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34635783 epoch_slot_no: 334983 block_no: 5975379 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 4606 time: 2021-07-13 18:47:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffe217cf243e4426e1699404b2ed94ae20ee0ea1a0acf5f7dc9313f7485d9effBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x573e3121dc3760abf892abb67d63f5bf7221e37528ca747ec1b3066c573c7045 op_cert_counter: 4