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 5959357 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34307409 epoch_slot_no: 6609 block_no: 5959180 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 5776 time: 2021-07-09 23:35:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8796538f1b092f6281039438550fc98676d25bc6f12f9abc728acde9f1dde3a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 5