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 5966351 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34449809 epoch_slot_no: 149009 block_no: 5966174 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 1692 time: 2021-07-11 15:08:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a1668975131ab8727f91e616807799cb8022fae61ee1eff1a094249f1316e7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xfd43549a2fe8327a875e9a2c08c4a526925282e07f3f2e9070ea59acb8811154 op_cert_counter: 2