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 5976394 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34652698 epoch_slot_no: 351898 block_no: 5976217 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 5061 time: 2021-07-13 23:29:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaaf92feb10cb33ca7aaaad0361077fd374f742ac8f300572e6a73e62ec84f91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x33a6af0dd260fff3d06c6b0cb019f2643591a36e09af0304594972e39d169693 op_cert_counter: 4