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 5967204 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34466949 epoch_slot_no: 166149 block_no: 5967027 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 4389 time: 2021-07-11 19:54:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56e56730a88de347b0d1bf78af4d9edcad8f8beb5d629462929357e56c7b3d36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xf397b1983bdb04cd7c2d424d3822689d5512b0330c632b0e526e8023243b5dee op_cert_counter: 1