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 5970817 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 34540570 epoch_slot_no: 239770 block_no: 5970640 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 14919 time: 2021-07-12 16:21:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x455e011647563e60c13e0034d1580ba8ea1feb4ab47774f2a923df3278a85f09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x4326c4c818cf0cdeb801840769c027454f667c478b302f004614cf90f33033da op_cert_counter: 4