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 5976446 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 34653810 epoch_slot_no: 353010 block_no: 5976269 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 1077 time: 2021-07-13 23:48:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd9d887a522e99af5023abe7c5e87ec9b8b10b91e32792d94b4d6d2acc5f21a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \xecca867a3c7ad50c1b6510f6e4573cda0d15371292aed0c66ce718ab9fea3f7e op_cert_counter: 2