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 5969297 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 34508942 epoch_slot_no: 208142 block_no: 5969120 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 10033 time: 2021-07-12 07:33:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e0adb4a1d6aad00f5fa9fa6b8195e264dce3c5011879a4fcbabb99ee2b52663Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x66176be8e23fb48679580d17fb8478056f039d7c64cc5cc1c011bfd12bfc9613 op_cert_counter: 6