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 5966354 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34449899 epoch_slot_no: 149099 block_no: 5966177 slot_leader_id: 4746508 size: 2098 time: 2021-07-11 15:09:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6e0577b1fba1ec6868f53f7f9c492d594f7cc9ef29374ad2835665937f1bcb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sscqzyu63clxvm48qar825vyh2u4zfpnz57m2calzwgufvpmgwqsldk7tx op_cert: \x3d6cce1f4029556ffec8bb7dff414eabb8ca745f505db7723c5872ffade88392 op_cert_counter: 3