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 5975731 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 34639342 epoch_slot_no: 338542 block_no: 5975554 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 978 time: 2021-07-13 19:47:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1549d2cc18a7c280f95671ae200dce1337aa560845bfc6eb51da01d17c4fcbaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x20038d93164afac2ab5f84387e30995eedff55f664d35bb784f6416be52ca559 op_cert_counter: 4