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 5970980 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34544107 epoch_slot_no: 243307 block_no: 5970803 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 8460 time: 2021-07-12 17:19:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58434c303ea46e59414ec9d2dac8ccc577c06a8dbbfbdee0ca28f41f6a0ca229Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x04bc3c6d7c6ec0809e307417e720742ee87d54f54800dea00de3da3d657b637c op_cert_counter: 1