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 5957084 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34260685 epoch_slot_no: 391885 block_no: 5956907 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 4368 time: 2021-07-09 10:36:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x976263e54ac47809645207748c26a665c9ed3758287657d1cef701a1d59c07cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x327a9620de5ede5e46660a912287514c8be226c7ed3e4172450a01f400c0d2c8 op_cert_counter: 7