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 5970504 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34533620 epoch_slot_no: 232820 block_no: 5970327 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 16269 time: 2021-07-12 14:25:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9730e5777460a06058e53f242112222e5531dfc24ca08d9fb1a7f5f7bf0fe206Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \xc74d5cf3e624585a313a97ae2fcc010c9479b208147be83fd961506b542f5176 op_cert_counter: 6