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 5957577 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34270747 epoch_slot_no: 401947 block_no: 5957400 slot_leader_id: 4579931 size: 4474 time: 2021-07-09 13:23:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe00984c09681382a830bb826225e4fcabcc0bf404d98d2474850be5428730c99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qef28psg2f7xcung62a8nspwskqd0tmt22c6kr7qs7hws33yv5lsnge96g op_cert: \xf76ff85679b0a712619a16468a6b5477bf18713a9086a2fa5ce15af14b580b8e op_cert_counter: 3