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 5970221 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 34527278 epoch_slot_no: 226478 block_no: 5970044 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 27124 time: 2021-07-12 12:39:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfec7103532b3d82395fd8ed24ac7d96bd3f934fc5315f7dd3276a838ea0df8bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 3