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 5966581 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34454530 epoch_slot_no: 153730 block_no: 5966404 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 17687 time: 2021-07-11 16:27:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed4be9002ccc6b924c3169bf10e619b7c682cd8ed410745f14d2f7dbe67bce47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \xb3f3439f31de35e132fa9cfcaad22994ce5e44d82ddc45d3bcf926164275aa28 op_cert_counter: 4