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 5968686 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34496499 epoch_slot_no: 195699 block_no: 5968509 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 1035 time: 2021-07-12 04:06:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x796bdb9cc5ef5c48813855a04fcd43a82f9e3d844db25c06efa34770d0b740ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xbb033cccdfac551183c0b9c9b2ef365a84391204befef8573ff1e578e7099b24 op_cert_counter: 1