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 5971992 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34564230 epoch_slot_no: 263430 block_no: 5971815 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 10531 time: 2021-07-12 22:55:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaad035332f92d11ee93b8fe656e602e399cb20531139f05bce93e33ac9859e7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x97d07503770c2f4f9a9895c3b426d3c65bb732c7cf91c8bf3e0a8d38ef56c594 op_cert_counter: 4