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 5964397 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34410429 epoch_slot_no: 109629 block_no: 5964220 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 6101 time: 2021-07-11 04:12:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdecea2f20964cebc39186c62c093e7d498a7dd2775576a924cfb5b213794b6c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xa3860bfb00a302d8754ebb085e2ac1e00fdf3f77fcee145143c901b052ec066e op_cert_counter: 2