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 5971076 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 34545942 epoch_slot_no: 245142 block_no: 5970899 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 9463 time: 2021-07-12 17:50:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf188e5d3a693ccec2ba5e7baeddb6f01ab26eff4ca3675b6986419f63c9a3086Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \xdbeb344a2f213103d6397069491cc38b6a2c0cfb85cf72e9d7324591cd2e6e72 op_cert_counter: 3