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 5971233 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34549347 epoch_slot_no: 248547 block_no: 5971056 slot_leader_id: 5512444 size: 8067 time: 2021-07-12 18:47:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdb70be8e0396b17fa1fda9267beab07fc657a5dbfaacb035daa2bd54e6656bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19jz3zj9ght50v6jsnatvvvzdhf8eevad4996ch6lrmscc0y2z84sxpesst op_cert: \xde93b4c05ff467b96306f8c5ab24d3482241dcf7223f54d3320bb847cae4c9ba op_cert_counter: 1