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 5958801 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34294694 epoch_slot_no: 425894 block_no: 5958624 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 9014 time: 2021-07-09 20:03:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fac50afda18388bf872979d1ae74d81a572e6f3189c931b58d36ae331f093bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x05edab227d2891468f7c32544ac6436c63925f0a6cbddc4662ecd528bc9f66ad op_cert_counter: 5