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 5957205 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 34263111 epoch_slot_no: 394311 block_no: 5957028 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 1298 time: 2021-07-09 11:16:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d45e72e7fd2cfd673f659ee98a70a7e7ea169a3dedab89ed7fdae97ff83ca29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \x702494094768c81ed26b44e574c6fec64cf744fe117a11a0b10f202e118c83d0 op_cert_counter: 3