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 5966253 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34447882 epoch_slot_no: 147082 block_no: 5966076 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 5443 time: 2021-07-11 14:36:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71746b269adfb375c17c677dbf5d0068e9a6b1039e0220b83e73f336ca5787a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x43cd433566d2fdf98a7e467ba816539672b96a84ab2e27a3df5c307133eaf92f op_cert_counter: 6