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 5971819 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34560478 epoch_slot_no: 259678 block_no: 5971642 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 4990 time: 2021-07-12 21:52:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7149db32724a58fa773c027f36f90ab2681404236e19c6ff2c215cf75bf988e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x85944ea322b6a2c5576deea0f22399c36e5f1bed2c1bf0ae7c83887daf36006d op_cert_counter: 6