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 5959350 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34307321 epoch_slot_no: 6521 block_no: 5959173 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 1369 time: 2021-07-09 23:33:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4303081cc0d297358701350fbc968a4f2f5405292331bb3769d2848631a63279Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x75705563bb3b158a778ec2748e08182e25a091f3e2ba5b86debfb608849b59fd op_cert_counter: 6