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 5968160 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34486535 epoch_slot_no: 185735 block_no: 5967983 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 7557 time: 2021-07-12 01:20:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31a1aed9e276a555d6afd0ebdda71b3278b3f051cde02b25e4e1e01fdbf79022Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \x88e383f1454da84a2c05c2dabd12692ffeccabcefe57270bd8938a6e85de3f66 op_cert_counter: 5