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 5958446 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34287818 epoch_slot_no: 419018 block_no: 5958269 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 886 time: 2021-07-09 18:08:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3f41375953476a20614b1b20687f6b7174ec1b3e386c1b29287e8dffc30d2ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \xf9249def7a7801d98e898eff8196bd42eebe7f3dfe3f324eed4d58143c7f587d op_cert_counter: 4