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 5959034 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34300362 epoch_slot_no: 431562 block_no: 5958857 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 7027 time: 2021-07-09 21:37:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53b76945810523ae0b6b681063952133316c8467d5b3970d45a7351edcc8f953Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \xf3eb5553f1662203a3d84d7c59d1047cb7d061ede9c0ee580c3bf6622a662f6f op_cert_counter: 4