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 5969885 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 34520445 epoch_slot_no: 219645 block_no: 5969708 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 12157 time: 2021-07-12 10:45:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aba14842513400909db091899c07eb1489715fed3a0ba79d7691cd4c325fb83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x6e0005a20f1c0402d807a9ba8e6919bdb61a688fb40a23d7ea0249a85a51d0c9 op_cert_counter: 3