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 5970823 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 34540693 epoch_slot_no: 239893 block_no: 5970646 slot_leader_id: 5087193 size: 7841 time: 2021-07-12 16:23:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2594f937c6ae0b9bcc22d7d575b3cf1ce05fe057cad81bf7da719e578a8bd870Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14p6tka7qnk64zaq6mwwlxdsdd3fksg5eaytcz36fx5dlj6uk5e0q7huv6w op_cert: \xd6dddd55f30b8a285e75bfad72f65bd25a056516e2f9334b91b21bc0e9b33335 op_cert_counter: 6