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 5963977 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 34401630 epoch_slot_no: 100830 block_no: 5963800 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 2155 time: 2021-07-11 01:45:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4d6901456b8bf7b64a4ddff27c59163d488fa75eb36132978abb17939bc3aedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x48ffbf51d6e2393d71b990b89c26c8f3dba19fbdfc8134fe7305f554be885d32 op_cert_counter: 6