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 5975570 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34636074 epoch_slot_no: 335274 block_no: 5975393 slot_leader_id: 4838540 size: 3291 time: 2021-07-13 18:52:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aeab3fa95bf72ee3c40fba924a995506c577ae66209f354609391a5a4fb8cd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rqp3v6trtshy6lw7gduj4rc9q8zlprxxedygfv9zk3un3mrvd84sr5rg4g op_cert: \x2212a713e1fa510f9ca295620439f677eb047cb891505fcf7490fcb11f9089df op_cert_counter: 4