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 5966740 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34457580 epoch_slot_no: 156780 block_no: 5966563 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 1288 time: 2021-07-11 17:17:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1b7b802a5fa32a59e4725a2100de75b115fd3e80e948fa7063a2f1f1331c536Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x859db23334d1146ec207d08e6cb2fbb769a66b6098dc88d78c5b71ded6990dec op_cert_counter: 5