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 5977340 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34671109 epoch_slot_no: 370309 block_no: 5977163 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 2640 time: 2021-07-14 04:36:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x617a25a5aefea83ec7075f5df0fdd2d5f4ea0b28451f05f63c8311de544fda14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \xd40358789e6996a5e45dc0f34ddbf1ca6012d7b4389148b015b7ad8f51c5c248 op_cert_counter: 1