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 5966612 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34455077 epoch_slot_no: 154277 block_no: 5966435 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 7283 time: 2021-07-11 16:36:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf11b69fa288de862f5e1a89674b73a7a7a38134909dadfc2adb5c7e2de348ef0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x62848a9c11cb3525619a76d1cd39d26bfc4ff0196d3dd508cbc7463f7db2edb5 op_cert_counter: 1