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 5966038 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34443262 epoch_slot_no: 142462 block_no: 5965861 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 4628 time: 2021-07-11 13:19:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f3ffe4ea5517b95ae4ef7300a96e1943bd4aaf635872b6002da7ff16d7b938cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \x120f8e0558192de43329cc13b7dfbe422125fcd043faeec41707cbc1dec76500 op_cert_counter: 2