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 5964230 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34406922 epoch_slot_no: 106122 block_no: 5964053 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 3781 time: 2021-07-11 03:13:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x673d69995a290deb857589bf37e6bfd7643a567335305de24d552c8a6f767f39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \x43e8065947a5bbe179b5abc46e17a10078b5e74379a7fd5a2c96d3d7ad263784 op_cert_counter: 3