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 5969728 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34517641 epoch_slot_no: 216841 block_no: 5969551 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 5685 time: 2021-07-12 09:58:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x470e06e8a2893ecce417d03603d21d60a0ed425aeedc5bb8e884c5b8e0ac731bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \xc8300cfbd8f305cf70939c07b6a9d99580d5676b7c3a892d1802c2d6139dda13 op_cert_counter: 2