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 5968216 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 34487623 epoch_slot_no: 186823 block_no: 5968039 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 10716 time: 2021-07-12 01:38:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2f578688e891f4a84942094513a825caf17c6aa8bc86684a99031e257e5d5b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x592b158cc03bbc574d5552fe3ee1786df7be46d4ccf469a38c1c5735453a1436 op_cert_counter: 4