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 5971099 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34546528 epoch_slot_no: 245728 block_no: 5970922 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 16278 time: 2021-07-12 18:00:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x659359229c13d463506e26cfe1996658f4fc464f99530c65237e4a350e325d3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x1d79336a9bd5da54e72d66851a5727ec9727587b0f35b992321278966c1b7187 op_cert_counter: 3