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 5970108 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34524978 epoch_slot_no: 224178 block_no: 5969931 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 3405 time: 2021-07-12 12:01:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcacf32ebc7ed9b027a4a484be8a88b381fef7ac9ada37276af6b8484101a4ec7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xce0f59b14021a67a22c67bf298c19028fe0cbb0ccd54636c5e8ac63b7472f177 op_cert_counter: 1