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 5971026 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 34544980 epoch_slot_no: 244180 block_no: 5970849 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 7296 time: 2021-07-12 17:34:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69c9c96c34ae18c5a6128c4517ac786df5a971c8d76e429e7c7266c292899baeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \x0d8a080062bcd29eb1b0c059d26167ea7c3b5c69de3c52cb85078dea1d9004c2 op_cert_counter: 2