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 5970165 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34526086 epoch_slot_no: 225286 block_no: 5969988 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 5602 time: 2021-07-12 12:19:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d59a2a1cad33cf8d291ad6dda9d78bd4efa95125fbdccbd2b73a5301e25acc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \x42837bfb4df400fe71972d73b010f69f4a99e052cf98153b89705ee4cbe90986 op_cert_counter: 2