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 5958527 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34289281 epoch_slot_no: 420481 block_no: 5958350 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 3843 time: 2021-07-09 18:32:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc994318dcfe1a236ba29f26b0fa115dc5b5ee6a989836f462b9008a4514e0f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x438fb27e57993e77b92c39847d573234bdcc0a41dbe02c3034f261248bca1e3f op_cert_counter: 4