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 5971938 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 34563071 epoch_slot_no: 262271 block_no: 5971761 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 14879 time: 2021-07-12 22:36:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf72a5b23fd345f17dd0eca7f812017418b1e49398d0c407f3060a9a44014ec9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x5908f765baa99567dd660a6b3d6943dccdb1916babae2d44a64361bd22f6a0b8 op_cert_counter: 4