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 5967540 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34473808 epoch_slot_no: 173008 block_no: 5967363 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 6988 time: 2021-07-11 21:48:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2b0656790f444ee3d532ffaede4b7568a4ec751938bd18cdf67e14aead4c79aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xdd67a387dca91ceb1adf059548322bc5e0358c99ccc27534eec62253f3b6b56e op_cert_counter: 5