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 5966191 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34446745 epoch_slot_no: 145945 block_no: 5966014 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 5135 time: 2021-07-11 14:17:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x760722a1b9b51d7c0f7cc136e2e9e43a1db1d8ec03762349b80ff53577114b22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x4139deee55d17ff939677de2a9910c25236460a068cd936d16c7c46e4d4906f2 op_cert_counter: 0