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 5957539 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34269983 epoch_slot_no: 401183 block_no: 5957362 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 3706 time: 2021-07-09 13:11:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a461376dbe3ec9d92d4671221b807f0786d6a62481ab2e5489095d2d7b49ba2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \xe68271cce5e74f9488de5661fe6ee6e8ef1cc891eef6855e43161c649d01b0a6 op_cert_counter: 5