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 5971261 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34550069 epoch_slot_no: 249269 block_no: 5971084 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 6370 time: 2021-07-12 18:59:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00c9ec06a82cd852e36c9312da8c479d718567e2a07a7dcaac92f3575643ff5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x0a4173f19f7a253cfd00a71d1b7f9b2b5236ecab094c19ed69927f8656ec61e9 op_cert_counter: 4