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 5976261 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34650142 epoch_slot_no: 349342 block_no: 5976084 slot_leader_id: 4557082 size: 2532 time: 2021-07-13 22:47:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb06d07f25410cf12dbdb97b5f556a82ffe6759d93fff625918f68dc59132e6b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1456sdcf4f4r5fh6f8eymppxkvqahxetd7ygflj09vs6xwgpq2wdqddnd34 op_cert: \x9c95334bd00de461e3c9bd2bb3b0ea17875de7b7aee84bba005d628ae6564bb5 op_cert_counter: 3