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 5967422 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34471470 epoch_slot_no: 170670 block_no: 5967245 slot_leader_id: 5409679 size: 2167 time: 2021-07-11 21:09:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00af1bca44b8d1b1489edf7506b131f5ff266dcf4a1b8b09ac7d97a298d93174Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100ss4vjhffrk6sag0pl3rkpppqk952tuk9zng3jecd48t8annsaqzrd7qr op_cert: \xb600739e319a863c9f415f87317d3bce34b460ee5fa4814278233b6685d9e2b1 op_cert_counter: 1