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 5969373 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34510524 epoch_slot_no: 209724 block_no: 5969196 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 3114 time: 2021-07-12 08:00:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32ea480b30dfdb1d4c8945039e3cca43924a1c3cc5885fd9cab23899e8c39404Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xf01cbfd758e715c8e29b7e20b324a8c34317870763ac65cac685dbd389d141a8 op_cert_counter: 3