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 5965637 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34434870 epoch_slot_no: 134070 block_no: 5965460 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 5712 time: 2021-07-11 10:59:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd98f6b87aecd9b816dd124509ecf35553fa4e2d976091a4d6ed1de55b8c63f0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xa812ab91fd53a43545f7d0bd1dd9fad9781e9648987a6bf6704c4f2034ff86fe op_cert_counter: 7