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 5964792 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 34418164 epoch_slot_no: 117364 block_no: 5964615 slot_leader_id: 4895978 size: 6239 time: 2021-07-11 06:20:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd12ea31a645bebb32bc75d02af17189c49991c6b481736c93c99e268e32dbeecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fv6j4228dmfzylv68408l77ww23m67x8srne9xy2v20t34d5tts8h49h0 op_cert: \xeee14bf8311eb3a48a6a7a1b975cd3aab2d324345de68f15a04668940a88c426 op_cert_counter: 5