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 5959668 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34313808 epoch_slot_no: 13008 block_no: 5959491 slot_leader_id: 4590483 size: 1999 time: 2021-07-10 01:21:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9637cd8465b8d109ed276e18d8024cd90c0cbeb13d8b33660096f8dc645c995Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st0d22yxa8a5k352muvpgsy4f7vhmkfwxyeec7t0j8eck244s5rsuqxpvg op_cert: \xe3ebbfa1fdb6b8f890c6ef004068c3861f5f862669b3292d49ca723b1a539f79 op_cert_counter: 5