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 5971948 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 34563303 epoch_slot_no: 262503 block_no: 5971771 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 7042 time: 2021-07-12 22:39:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa094a1ba2401c2bc5d5f1706c396dc41049da475b852f836c22a69002181cb6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \x54eb1c1f7b2d05939fd1e16f8defd6177db88d5bf50353fe3f5d4e970facd436 op_cert_counter: 7