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 5976186 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34648838 epoch_slot_no: 348038 block_no: 5976009 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 5376 time: 2021-07-13 22:25:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48b5ef26c3792b5c5d646d738d0344863eb71a187e95dc901ad3adff45c685e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xae0f95b9f475dd8ea2bb273716c717f8097b495abae406d6fdc64e17ad72b61d op_cert_counter: 4