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 5971263 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34550086 epoch_slot_no: 249286 block_no: 5971086 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 7488 time: 2021-07-12 18:59:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x679c88406027994cb4c687b52b95dd74f7153ec4ce81f638a2c569f106948b8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x9cdc9be37c98047ee93265c06c7f99cb3b41e6b8e2692857f33826daf7bfbaa8 op_cert_counter: 4