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 5957450 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 34268074 epoch_slot_no: 399274 block_no: 5957273 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 12420 time: 2021-07-09 12:39:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e5f9477cace2c185c231f009e4ff65364a90ee3e7524435ee4ab7e661439853Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \x116b489d6afc57f01ea31f377f856e505e935c08f130d20fd9844f373afd51ed op_cert_counter: 4