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 5959292 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34306185 epoch_slot_no: 5385 block_no: 5959115 slot_leader_id: 4557189 size: 4242 time: 2021-07-09 23:14:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x518e21d0625448fdb7c3bf6574921c205684911f1d35c58c369796352660098aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qf48fknn44vlet6puw0k4dar4kjcqmeuq4jnlcyfzhwuynrkxqfq6ed09f op_cert: \x9b538e9d3338a9d23ef90666a8e67447c08714209c18d473330a32e236a978b7 op_cert_counter: 4