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 5968730 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34497249 epoch_slot_no: 196449 block_no: 5968553 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 1831 time: 2021-07-12 04:19:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f6d35d654816cf8d2f120a8a9f3db10d3683959f27d9564c4cbc282485f8154Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \xa8c363d243887506290463d8f56b0791f25ce8995de792455508fdceb6e3551a op_cert_counter: 4