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 5969443 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 34512048 epoch_slot_no: 211248 block_no: 5969266 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 9414 time: 2021-07-12 08:25:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x471fd19f4949724d11cfbb42c2e7b39f0e2e089ee14ee15b615644d8b7ff447aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x47a0c99269034601bc67e13615637e82f9192dc3d447d51003c5c0c85e9351a2 op_cert_counter: 7