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 5968148 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 34486337 epoch_slot_no: 185537 block_no: 5967971 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 15077 time: 2021-07-12 01:17:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60105be5a66d754ca25cddea5583e1b5886e7fdc931d09e37853930404c4aff4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcb3bab374678ae5c7634e3f094ce287cf3f734ce2082cb5daf97f81ef85109ba op_cert_counter: 8