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 5959598 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34312202 epoch_slot_no: 11402 block_no: 5959421 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 11561 time: 2021-07-10 00:54:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fb23f7b1fdd93950ec89fc72079e6a1c550de344b69724580f67a0b580d463dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x068304ffda1360418035e66d4b6d72c83e5e2b58367a7653115f7b485d34a52f op_cert_counter: 4