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 5966578 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 34454471 epoch_slot_no: 153671 block_no: 5966401 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 10127 time: 2021-07-11 16:26:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e0284b8cfb66a07498c2bdfdc77bef34bae267c4a7e3e1efe6c83436245ff70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x6c7b91633102feab5011ef1502ca1882916a5c705c757e609df2d6c813307fc8 op_cert_counter: 4