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 5975913 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34643432 epoch_slot_no: 342632 block_no: 5975736 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 4762 time: 2021-07-13 20:55:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5b66db54b0593663773752ec445f69d2d89ad594d4e535f95c1cba4f22819a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xf44a54c3dac843e6d33b64107a364d43d99d26b4af0c9d76d47ad673196ffef2 op_cert_counter: 2