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 5965796 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34438326 epoch_slot_no: 137526 block_no: 5965619 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 8063 time: 2021-07-11 11:56:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1d7593047a2eb094baa71233ee622740f16634f174cd12d3a03aaf9dc66a1f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x9349e0bf386066b8105014f66214ac339735b89dbb444fc94c17b06dcb41f204 op_cert_counter: 8