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 5970789 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34539827 epoch_slot_no: 239027 block_no: 5970612 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 6912 time: 2021-07-12 16:08:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8ccb00e0a8dea1920a4f053f1bd1fbb859248cb89c33afe5e155667d4b398b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xf44a54c3dac843e6d33b64107a364d43d99d26b4af0c9d76d47ad673196ffef2 op_cert_counter: 2