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 5970382 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34531162 epoch_slot_no: 230362 block_no: 5970205 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 2452 time: 2021-07-12 13:44:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x055d1585445d2bae809fa3945305e7361368ee094e73a8aa3bb7dab3e6ab8e8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \xa6e95371e095de138d5f581659d9ce48cc827aa58924167154f29925aa39789b op_cert_counter: 3