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 5969536 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34514284 epoch_slot_no: 213484 block_no: 5969359 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 11050 time: 2021-07-12 09:02:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ca4decb3f38c53c53a88f9edbec075e89f793db15089861432671a71d8f46ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x9349e0bf386066b8105014f66214ac339735b89dbb444fc94c17b06dcb41f204 op_cert_counter: 8