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 5970974 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34543994 epoch_slot_no: 243194 block_no: 5970797 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 1010 time: 2021-07-12 17:18:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa30a7bfd9180bb781992ebc31d8cd7b968013cb264d881e33edca66ea4d061c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x875d77beb6d94663695d3ef334d0616f0cd1646d22d6f1a3cb1c10e1962a9cdb op_cert_counter: 0