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 5976485 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34654351 epoch_slot_no: 353551 block_no: 5976308 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 6136 time: 2021-07-13 23:57:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a8a5992873b5dc87853ae4d080e5e47b8c1e3dabab5d4444651216db503e185Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x75b4c58c17dd8b61503584460c3c83a281714790fe330dec5c265f8370418d15 op_cert_counter: 8