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 5967879 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34480695 epoch_slot_no: 179895 block_no: 5967702 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 2390 time: 2021-07-11 23:43:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0408bb193252628112f9ccb997f393da22faaf223ab44a4e7af5e0e0ed8d8671Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \xe8df31583e679315fcf3f86cd4bd43a14e79e66c6da57f971fc24e5e5b145c8d op_cert_counter: 1