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 5968496 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34493156 epoch_slot_no: 192356 block_no: 5968319 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 4516 time: 2021-07-12 03:10:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06edaca9b5e53fa201a31d2e4e2202abd8df4ee8af3a68c4f01f9a5654c898d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x654305d2e1929279d10a6ac3295c4043e7c83d6f1ff9f223365998d9539a4932 op_cert_counter: 6