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 5964520 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34412476 epoch_slot_no: 111676 block_no: 5964343 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 12343 time: 2021-07-11 04:46:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a7c0c12d6a2c673e5b51c9e3d9095588a7f82a6c28832c8c7c4b100f002b4b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x17cfc0abef954721aabfe8d6bf25edd8385ed521fb046f58c39ef62f4652ba08 op_cert_counter: 1