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 5959023 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34300182 epoch_slot_no: 431382 block_no: 5958846 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 1680 time: 2021-07-09 21:34:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6bfd5a3d5aab0ecb7ef824b4701a2ef7631b58dc1f1353ef963a15a5433bd21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x6a4cdaf1c13c43fcaceb9248e4327933d0ebae805612803ceccb50b926455e91 op_cert_counter: 8