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 5966454 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34451941 epoch_slot_no: 151141 block_no: 5966277 slot_leader_id: 5735343 size: 5609 time: 2021-07-11 15:43:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda17067a051d8b5cc2a6ba21f6886ff0427a0e8d11c1f1df05a21380f30607f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g5klh3shn6w74f6wwyjnf5rqctrduzzmtsz6xpxlvtaynmk2ng0s97r5ms op_cert: \x33dec0ccd08571a9578b62ede4e347752896137065dd0c1d41fb93501668a36a op_cert_counter: 2