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 5971378 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34552282 epoch_slot_no: 251482 block_no: 5971201 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 2137 time: 2021-07-12 19:36:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe5c5675ce76bba1f056990e0127315b5b427f6c327cf5b8587c015b968d284cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x7e730b1a6ba21c39eeabcef2e29cf0f74204ae9521511efe4744e8e86c5ff6b5 op_cert_counter: 5