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 5976174 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 34648700 epoch_slot_no: 347900 block_no: 5975997 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 13041 time: 2021-07-13 22:23:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe641e4fdb80b8a5e74d328e812dcf2c320f9856b393382ae21a60179e71e077bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x20038d93164afac2ab5f84387e30995eedff55f664d35bb784f6416be52ca559 op_cert_counter: 4