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 5971194 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34548439 epoch_slot_no: 247639 block_no: 5971017 slot_leader_id: 4561939 size: 5528 time: 2021-07-12 18:32:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74fbf97cd36f98dd778cc5691a5abb5e65cd1f51173b600aa69537b0aff22fa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vu8ynzjge0r8y65axtwegj5fx8sxc7ncg40a78pts4fwjretpmqpaakxe op_cert: \xadc55d2b9ac26b5929d9e23bb93d657f3762138b5f0892f3679acca969c4f291 op_cert_counter: 4