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 5958716 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 34293087 epoch_slot_no: 424287 block_no: 5958539 slot_leader_id: 5622396 size: 9097 time: 2021-07-09 19:36:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac40c4840385ad3c399e6ae3c2b0a2929024b00d6369235dcfbacac36b0abd4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qujvftwytf4h456vx8yvu0cmqe0j32ft0t2527upw3mddz4axqps9d7jkk op_cert: \x8b4374e83a32557308f70be4d78e8d0d518a63f2b0f3266403d452defb169f5b op_cert_counter: 1