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 5967816 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34479477 epoch_slot_no: 178677 block_no: 5967639 slot_leader_id: 5424679 size: 11845 time: 2021-07-11 23:22:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaab11b5888adf785fcbd4f17e70694106fc74f2f3e682da60ebdfc46920ec36cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kufrdypagavvhw7juq8020revj76d8m80ndpshdzvd2m0vxx0festkn2jx op_cert: \x6816cf8782b7f6fb39a2e926e4e345835b2826f55ea68b1001d1931cbac9d59e op_cert_counter: 1