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 5965044 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34422829 epoch_slot_no: 122029 block_no: 5964867 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 2324 time: 2021-07-11 07:38:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x459720a5c042da3c037f98b6e6c2e0b6e089246c43cc2d5b30b52932502e3233Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x552e28b4b016ef022a0f130d9e6fbcc4da56891996533dcd395581d017cfe2db op_cert_counter: 7