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 5957003 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 34259099 epoch_slot_no: 390299 block_no: 5956826 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 11770 time: 2021-07-09 10:09:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52d146ce331b1a8cb56d9c2161265a10235fc8afe96d623c954394acaedaef76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x04bc3c6d7c6ec0809e307417e720742ee87d54f54800dea00de3da3d657b637c op_cert_counter: 1