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 5958960 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34298422 epoch_slot_no: 429622 block_no: 5958783 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 3052 time: 2021-07-09 21:05:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02d2bc3c0481928c54ad92c33dc700b9887758505a51434da2b4b1b188aa33d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 13