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 5959046 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34300556 epoch_slot_no: 431756 block_no: 5958869 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 4147 time: 2021-07-09 21:40:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2324d89a3e4e71e666c9624cb95f767569b3845becaf60efe83988afd693e02eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \xaad4c2be2f2e3fd3e82ba95659e70980085d98c2bb776ea19e0c254c536ce60d op_cert_counter: 3