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 5957371 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34266202 epoch_slot_no: 397402 block_no: 5957194 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 7006 time: 2021-07-09 12:08:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb54c09ea3f69cf65234d5212cece71cacef5937ba07cd80592fb2be7f4dc0efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \x2de1812531ec1b96856e2dc16a6503d672487e354d3dd2a00c0165773204151d op_cert_counter: 6