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 5970570 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 34535131 epoch_slot_no: 234331 block_no: 5970393 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 17452 time: 2021-07-12 14:50:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a21f15ab3f0f36c0c1c9d115c80960a7c3956c15a22b5c9ee8b382aa7a54049Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x41fd2997252fde0818fcffbefed77dbb9fd714860f7ab102da23b329eeb0518c op_cert_counter: 6