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 5967649 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 34476126 epoch_slot_no: 175326 block_no: 5967472 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 24458 time: 2021-07-11 22:26:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5968fa05c069d10489ab5778040703e3b14b3420140813d0db2b8847065186c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xb1d60ed1d585277d55b1e4e4224c521a412c4a8f4e8063f86e6429799adb84be op_cert_counter: 11