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 5971014 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34544679 epoch_slot_no: 243879 block_no: 5970837 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 1287 time: 2021-07-12 17:29:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c67c5f62384eb98c7da9da634c242493f7c9b0b9c3e9b6c455fedd979137ac2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xef0ec75b0e16d1357940c1844f0bcaf5d2dbe68d7a4a08467b407932d36a586a op_cert_counter: 7