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 5976634 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34657172 epoch_slot_no: 356372 block_no: 5976457 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 3297 time: 2021-07-14 00:44:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf20797e3be3cd003e4ccb8ebe84525b5974344b55888a4eb5c8424f7cdbc7c9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x7ca1a4e417c48d2910ed8b6e3438cf80f599257de78b7761d03ae51586bcfd8a op_cert_counter: 12