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 5957251 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34264048 epoch_slot_no: 395248 block_no: 5957074 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 2525 time: 2021-07-09 11:32:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x868a2a1d78b2bb49be633ce10d733cc6c27ca754ed754cc5c6a9e21a6d568cbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x5f96f1d19e9af7e5e04bcbf391cd680013983ef150b7ac62148b463f6bbc423c op_cert_counter: 3