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 5966304 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34448769 epoch_slot_no: 147969 block_no: 5966127 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 1206 time: 2021-07-11 14:51:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x956f759318891d923ca0252a509c6d6455fef49b44fd536e0aa73c9da86af3b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \xfe3a1d36c28d2b1290c5883c9e600da50f40d04f89f2bcd8cd5dfff5122f6366 op_cert_counter: 0