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 5967836 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34479887 epoch_slot_no: 179087 block_no: 5967659 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 8940 time: 2021-07-11 23:29:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x116c47973db8958d65da5a3835b7f57294c172364dc6ac3e6e687545c491af77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \xd305d748ab0a0afd0616e32d95b41cc0364cdba2cf5a347b581881a23691c909 op_cert_counter: 2