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 5977407 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34672422 epoch_slot_no: 371622 block_no: 5977230 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 1402 time: 2021-07-14 04:58:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f9a574c44b8cd8ba4825e7d031b6baf616deb7bfbb0fc122829afb3cdee2f2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \xa9aa3d268953a7bddca3bf75a3027f3368ed36bfd5b38a767a9c88f25c10adba op_cert_counter: 1