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 5966699 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 34456718 epoch_slot_no: 155918 block_no: 5966522 slot_leader_id: 4928061 size: 10380 time: 2021-07-11 17:03:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2665524ad09e0447edb9383fd3c5f500792833208e8f657e1b17712dad8d3457Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13n53jgfp6akw6wl5fhh6y5kxtyas6n8ara27kgl2lc83uqm9s77q05jm93 op_cert: \xf190121d8e8fe00302849d741f858597cccd47e25ba5528e115c45beb38339de op_cert_counter: 4