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 5957785 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 34274648 epoch_slot_no: 405848 block_no: 5957608 slot_leader_id: 4630714 size: 6578 time: 2021-07-09 14:28:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63201cbff1f0b190a0c1df816e433aa9cd8f0e1041d1b68d2adce73a7f192ed9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z5frlx5466kaftn2lp3ejcv27t4q5v2c2nw23mg9dufkvwqa2ghsd8k55k op_cert: \x68f67b668c1bdb40104dbd9846f6761bc365f34705fef9f47768f86e8447b22d op_cert_counter: 5