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 5957398 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34266768 epoch_slot_no: 397968 block_no: 5957221 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 5609 time: 2021-07-09 12:17:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb48c052b1859e29035aba86af534b5cb7e4d96af466669360b91b64c802bcfddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x9e149f4e3e5442160b8293bf8e7fd6d2a911c327eaa9589f151aea3069eceba2 op_cert_counter: 4