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 5976518 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34654885 epoch_slot_no: 354085 block_no: 5976341 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 7021 time: 2021-07-14 00:06:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ed7eb092ba890e5a12f79ee711ae2edd3a778fbd26a970c2b29061a9bf221faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \x116b489d6afc57f01ea31f377f856e505e935c08f130d20fd9844f373afd51ed op_cert_counter: 4