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 5966178 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34446467 epoch_slot_no: 145667 block_no: 5966001 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 4111 time: 2021-07-11 14:12:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19e20709f95c07bfd65fa95ddf3b201ba1572ed49fad29c7151d55677a8a04e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x26abfe202a9b9e5daf32950135b0b9222cffc954a632e68e3dddbd9cde49ebf0 op_cert_counter: 3