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 5969543 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34514372 epoch_slot_no: 213572 block_no: 5969366 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 2273 time: 2021-07-12 09:04:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb375fb7ff025f88d7b24146281e813ae89a50c7c72d15b4ece62915ae55907e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \xe1fdf87755b6adb9353622cff654f0d45051bdfce1a39f75010056b8588f6e2e op_cert_counter: 1