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 5971587 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34556048 epoch_slot_no: 255248 block_no: 5971410 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 5882 time: 2021-07-12 20:38:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5808b20ceb8862ce464746f33487ac0dfa7056a6cb58f73a2d58d010bc761a2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xc4f819b6d86071516184733b5f2363bce3acd3937dc11d57c136446899462540 op_cert_counter: 1