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 5957372 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 34266276 epoch_slot_no: 397476 block_no: 5957195 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 25129 time: 2021-07-09 12:09:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a17c0a8321dbaf3205a020568986a7d332c493ae30efc6fb9211d553484d924Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \xecca867a3c7ad50c1b6510f6e4573cda0d15371292aed0c66ce718ab9fea3f7e op_cert_counter: 2