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 5970074 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34524304 epoch_slot_no: 223504 block_no: 5969897 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 3035 time: 2021-07-12 11:49:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b7fd570e299b6b2c6987a501765555cf92f11c4fa3b17923dd558c4aecdc8dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x05edab227d2891468f7c32544ac6436c63925f0a6cbddc4662ecd528bc9f66ad op_cert_counter: 5