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 5959537 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34311034 epoch_slot_no: 10234 block_no: 5959360 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 1743 time: 2021-07-10 00:35:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x434e5e97ec605d54972c55e326279442c470bbbbbf73eed695f42a459f431ff8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \xc74d5cf3e624585a313a97ae2fcc010c9479b208147be83fd961506b542f5176 op_cert_counter: 6