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 5957640 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34271920 epoch_slot_no: 403120 block_no: 5957463 slot_leader_id: 5005086 size: 7392 time: 2021-07-09 13:43:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2358bfa21b501f74f1b35c5b6f7e30f5cdc4cba7456c1ee934de0ab9093b5cbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x55v7ueqvrqwuafmgrc3z039eh35nxrunnutd2ga9cuchtcmjnzsl86wsx op_cert: \x026d790de7c78bb5572fef1d4b0c2fcedd3be4252d6152a2ddc31e70be1e949a op_cert_counter: 4