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 5966805 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 34459133 epoch_slot_no: 158333 block_no: 5966628 slot_leader_id: 4638501 size: 13986 time: 2021-07-11 17:43:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51a74c518d0615f40d9353abfe7868a1517be4c56b5e9544e212f931dc48bfa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12e3vt3n9xrea75gq9m8qlely2aj48x3e6wrhenc22fnq3fnyz63sa5w7q7 op_cert: \xe2103421d27238f2120344b4506a4e98c0dfdc470c86c7bd83c28eb23a8d1415 op_cert_counter: 4