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 5957812 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34275270 epoch_slot_no: 406470 block_no: 5957635 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 7100 time: 2021-07-09 14:39:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92e21fe9032e87af80c7ca1cea1bd57e504a765d12a7ffb0c8c6952a180a1413Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x45164e7b18b80984cfa565ae5b600d47f0b6e60fc0d4758fca70135b82e62d72 op_cert_counter: 8