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 5968603 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 34495142 epoch_slot_no: 194342 block_no: 5968426 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 1240 time: 2021-07-12 03:43:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c1a3aa4160781b8d28827992ebaa9272582c9ff90990146b4ac70f00165a8c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x67b8319a9c773b2170ce9eecccdee79a362113711a77abc26c8750d2804f4ff2 op_cert_counter: 4