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 5970180 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 34526401 epoch_slot_no: 225601 block_no: 5970003 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 1205 time: 2021-07-12 12:24:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a6ed22b75eb2d83c9a078588b79527a1268eaf5e658ab57c8477296c62ddadeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \x7ce80d0735785bf733cba5164712d10ca62dd219155b3ba55f6b2b33186971e7 op_cert_counter: 3