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 5966716 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34457154 epoch_slot_no: 156354 block_no: 5966539 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 6577 time: 2021-07-11 17:10:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95e24019d141902b0d9399c4b39a18f735b6bff708833a9261a62c739a5ba662Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x555059c3d1b90a570bc68e00462d58f6bdf8c6a0583e0b2ae8a8852e9102c87d op_cert_counter: 5