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 5976680 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34657950 epoch_slot_no: 357150 block_no: 5976503 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 2681 time: 2021-07-14 00:57:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c29153f77b1f0c3277e1e9ae8350e328e45f9a91ad8722940ab612071e6df36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \xcb4735dc40521a29752dc8afb02e48ad7e6aebb27303c67837e7738b557f69bb op_cert_counter: 5