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 5976949 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34663637 epoch_slot_no: 362837 block_no: 5976772 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 6695 time: 2021-07-14 02:32:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5d7874487c8c9591f3789f8b409dd3e51f97e62a991773778acd5605b5b2112Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xa3824852a5fd969b736009574c58f4f5c81065e3a75a5aff19b8225197e4335f op_cert_counter: 5