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 5970123 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34525203 epoch_slot_no: 224403 block_no: 5969946 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 14958 time: 2021-07-12 12:04:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b6dc6f1e25a71b19606b6bbd8394f0868439f6e0f604eb97d151db67e46f331Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x33f61236141d7b3c2e5c4b157acffd50f22566ba16839ad4acf204fe4ae18c19 op_cert_counter: 2