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 5970707 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34538158 epoch_slot_no: 237358 block_no: 5970530 slot_leader_id: 4599503 size: 8197 time: 2021-07-12 15:40:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3eb9d2045ebd419acf488923cccf35d06d18594df5392d5f430b774cda320a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l4uuhu5cnwpzd9c0k4ckwtuwy9gy83d0kcj2zmmf70280mnemylq5p84xs op_cert: \x4f631b050e9bec7653d4dcd822e8279bc57cf52fd0e1b660e85d91741720afd2 op_cert_counter: 3