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 5959807 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 34316918 epoch_slot_no: 16118 block_no: 5959630 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 16140 time: 2021-07-10 02:13:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cded2261b7022b46b0f7ed01a3db5323138da33d9026fc27742d6133eed701fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x93321edf0f2dbc8a7c82c0c7141817d5d160903856e46d577711aa8bf2912dc4 op_cert_counter: 2