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 5969881 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34520327 epoch_slot_no: 219527 block_no: 5969704 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 4052 time: 2021-07-12 10:43:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9fa24fc24ef82d7d6e27765d5866651d9246195e019d6ccf7df9e1db2d6f30eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x6283bec391c2547ed7136ccb7fc9e97ea794567fe0bb83a2216529277dea0d8d op_cert_counter: 8