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 5968778 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34498228 epoch_slot_no: 197428 block_no: 5968601 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 2658 time: 2021-07-12 04:35:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c405b86eecca1c89690ef66f0db768bdad5469ee246d1a70328364fc0d183b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \xdbeb344a2f213103d6397069491cc38b6a2c0cfb85cf72e9d7324591cd2e6e72 op_cert_counter: 3