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 5970956 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34543712 epoch_slot_no: 242912 block_no: 5970779 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 7926 time: 2021-07-12 17:13:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d16f5488239939c37c7fc3239768cfae2bf36d5d305a950d075960816e9724eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \x120f8e0558192de43329cc13b7dfbe422125fcd043faeec41707cbc1dec76500 op_cert_counter: 2