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 5967951 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34482125 epoch_slot_no: 181325 block_no: 5967774 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 3972 time: 2021-07-12 00:06:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea54e6e7d3b62489c962b48ffdcbc85d41139feef19eb3999c01b42c12197cb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \x664d95848d68a0ff6082d4f175ef93bebf4fd26ba0b6787e45f6bba4879d1b51 op_cert_counter: 3