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 5970315 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 34529362 epoch_slot_no: 228562 block_no: 5970138 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 13482 time: 2021-07-12 13:14:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25f5f2206756c8781507b0763b3f32631750adde211b80bbe626a2bf6f11e85cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \xa97eaae7dfacb5acbb30194ceec1964547dca382d33bbeb1e7f2115cf6d46bd0 op_cert_counter: 6