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 5965877 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34439873 epoch_slot_no: 139073 block_no: 5965700 slot_leader_id: 4690935 size: 8171 time: 2021-07-11 12:22:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65b803145048c85b7c784887b985ef53b38001ffec736ce0fd5216abbbd6b174Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gc9zzhphy5e6qyu76chkqqrujx66lcx4ms6tzs3ylhzgsnqr355smpz9vw op_cert: \x29971239598984dfd0214c519bd93197a004690d43351b13057ab862610cce36 op_cert_counter: 4