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 5971536 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34555082 epoch_slot_no: 254282 block_no: 5971359 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 3490 time: 2021-07-12 20:22:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26e073c11709caf0f14ee564b9eb9538dbf13340777a58bcf69f87ba0b0563b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xd3863721d59a7e09773c87a9ccdccf766f0a9037c00d0ef7dd5cf4c6ac30aa5b op_cert_counter: 18