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 5964481 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 34411668 epoch_slot_no: 110868 block_no: 5964304 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 2777 time: 2021-07-11 04:32:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e369e38f704071dcffb3a8f70fd098ad740077fe75efe2b2c41e55d0bf69a9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x458032bcfe10f7f5761d90fb6a41c8669f0142277de3ad004ad70218321a053a op_cert_counter: 0