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 5971645 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 34557276 epoch_slot_no: 256476 block_no: 5971468 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 445 time: 2021-07-12 20:59:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65d53fa3897da6fe7608223d1b940e4bdc11b8a7a05783fc8032406a5a3bdc84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xd39c3515ead46e553c76c2a5798e40401105069419015e2f288e96201ac2c782 op_cert_counter: 7