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 5964892 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34420096 epoch_slot_no: 119296 block_no: 5964715 slot_leader_id: 5045180 size: 5721 time: 2021-07-11 06:53:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf094c684ae2fb363ef72d4a2b76b098d9f79cd4123f4399e3b7970808a7dc49fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a7ugpa948480jl5dw3czlr2gqq65cq7679ckh0afv9l707z2wxsq9kyetc op_cert: \x8184ee5b5e8084c2bf6a0b7f313dceafa069720df1fab962a007a6a04b1f7af5 op_cert_counter: 2