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 5971153 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34547686 epoch_slot_no: 246886 block_no: 5970976 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 5569 time: 2021-07-12 18:19:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf80213e216e0dd81ce90cc161b940b34f06cc6345dd3b426bfaadaa433e0b235Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x1b72ee2ae60b7fccef0f6469501ff7110d657f04b763004e7cde9d7178f463c5 op_cert_counter: 2