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 5970650 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34536833 epoch_slot_no: 236033 block_no: 5970473 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 1822 time: 2021-07-12 15:18:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1f55dc79a842194cc14d4717e16aeea3aa9e0645e9d66e335ff8b7b980dccbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x95c820acfd2fc55738316203e8f60a7f5172f241c6827a8e4d0a6cb103fdc2fb op_cert_counter: 7