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 5976414 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34653071 epoch_slot_no: 352271 block_no: 5976237 slot_leader_id: 5162721 size: 2595 time: 2021-07-13 23:36:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41073748d58ee239785920bcaf30bb73720ff7138115c72088f5c0b2e2ff2426Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdjc9ckytlw0sx9970gktsg92y0aqa2acevznyajnkac3jzf2xzs8jgzsw op_cert: \x2170eed94bd0e6e86d4c24cf6e630fee947318a1a1ca3870ef6e49ccdad6c753 op_cert_counter: 3