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 5959120 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34302120 epoch_slot_no: 1320 block_no: 5958943 slot_leader_id: 5542395 size: 3966 time: 2021-07-09 22:06:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x865c0ee51264e1d7bb588ea6de441837db794e8427be8b23d57c583d64d1686eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jzwvrmqus7pym5lems5crnyjpuykggeg9euftfcz4alhtn32n6asx6artw op_cert: \x2e1790911bd738b84c141bcf7f7cb883989aa87f22a87f3f4317b8aeabb38afe op_cert_counter: 3