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 5967913 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34481395 epoch_slot_no: 180595 block_no: 5967736 slot_leader_id: 5557500 size: 4406 time: 2021-07-11 23:54:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d920411b37a6be6fe2a85f5b2dc4a9bf6ac840f5c3340381252cd7f59c68bc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxa00z7nhqp0ke8peq2uhdaf4r7fvq7cc245672y9483vch69mnqne4867 op_cert: \xf44d16315d130c58a346d0985fd08a0ddd92af93d4a04b7b81fb418fb57ae039 op_cert_counter: 1