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 5964619 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34414433 epoch_slot_no: 113633 block_no: 5964442 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 2161 time: 2021-07-11 05:18:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfae4a7ce4e0090eb2e9d5fc530d1961b1565b2f5b7f4d75ab4c74ba8e67a1baeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xafb50d3c2121a3202653218825aee1f93d7302dbe762e68f7d1ce34d09dbf8ab op_cert_counter: 4