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 5976959 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34663846 epoch_slot_no: 363046 block_no: 5976782 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 5114 time: 2021-07-14 02:35:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ca06187e135bafdd20d31c526040ed5924dfdcdb937b6611dc27d3eb3e02321Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fwzp8r325gtweujfjfak6tejjsst8yqg3txwlq39sal0adjtggsj3sqq7 op_cert: \xe1d85dd5760500b254f95dab0e4b97a16c503100899f3a2226644405fdcfad15 op_cert_counter: 1