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 5971911 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 34562561 epoch_slot_no: 261761 block_no: 5971734 slot_leader_id: 5386865 size: 8007 time: 2021-07-12 22:27:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4efcdd436d1e404482a91708061709ce157dbc56a31198a65b3c747bfa73206bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133dy7scjqyn6u425azcnhh0979nz5fw39m6av5f6x805trezernqk4gct9 op_cert: \x272880dc7e4e36d56a85717827a866e195fbaf0a50216450e472071998908c15 op_cert_counter: 1