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 5964228 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 34406881 epoch_slot_no: 106081 block_no: 5964051 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 12894 time: 2021-07-11 03:12:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f0974b1d7870da80165096b4a1efbd0e605cdd2cb0b413660d91f3ef78aaad1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \x3e3c2ef01212ca34c605abdbfeced4c18963f0cd56722c16bea48c84764865dc op_cert_counter: 7