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 5965315 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34428316 epoch_slot_no: 127516 block_no: 5965138 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 5365 time: 2021-07-11 09:10:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1493ea645ad5d82228c5f2339ddaf29a8b2c7736e64e7f21d73fbf74a89ff55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x553sflfl8n375qda0pjpkkyk6fx55xhrkkvvjr9gf5s6mdxa9qjdf5ka op_cert: \xd136af0be8298f18431c6be555fb9f3b836b72e6b5d2eae67c4766dfdd89bf70 op_cert_counter: 4