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 5970517 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34533949 epoch_slot_no: 233149 block_no: 5970340 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 1461 time: 2021-07-12 14:30:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x686d96fe71f6d810ae7596a513019a531066878e9234c626e5f067219bee3e5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x805a8e6a2d2a6935cc7681fdacf93a26e62ca92ee550f487c9bf446ffafb6c89 op_cert_counter: 1