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 5977486 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34674134 epoch_slot_no: 373334 block_no: 5977309 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 9733 time: 2021-07-14 05:27:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7faab001d373ef4160526a37b2e16e6fe51fcb8145860f078e7e167eebda3b3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xae0f95b9f475dd8ea2bb273716c717f8097b495abae406d6fdc64e17ad72b61d op_cert_counter: 4