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 5956041 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34238393 epoch_slot_no: 369593 block_no: 5955864 slot_leader_id: 4746508 size: 8606 time: 2021-07-09 04:24:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa18f236920c8ca6a987d8dc445bfd594a6a6357d74c3dc587f74158855db2baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sscqzyu63clxvm48qar825vyh2u4zfpnz57m2calzwgufvpmgwqsldk7tx op_cert: \x3d6cce1f4029556ffec8bb7dff414eabb8ca745f505db7723c5872ffade88392 op_cert_counter: 3