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 5957656 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 34272230 epoch_slot_no: 403430 block_no: 5957479 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 25114 time: 2021-07-09 13:48:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf586e13063c8324670d8a5ba8faa6eb878a715bc903b233f692a1e1503c938e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x7deb95781c2fe8886b69150112f9e6bc5aa6295dc22600294a1349e660e38cfe op_cert_counter: 1