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 5977771 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34679949 epoch_slot_no: 379149 block_no: 5977594 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 1623 time: 2021-07-14 07:04:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66418edc91c80b301222bde2bed8f2a6a879d44dec6472678e8a037a03ebc246Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x7d695cfe593c5dcd33b886aa27c2a94a7129e9ed7aeb9d777bf200e922b1768b op_cert_counter: 7