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 5959898 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 34318578 epoch_slot_no: 17778 block_no: 5959721 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 17708 time: 2021-07-10 02:41:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e1d597f9ec1056ae9ef86b10474001fc26b81157446ee0c1e5d93049a6dc29bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x6a4cdaf1c13c43fcaceb9248e4327933d0ebae805612803ceccb50b926455e91 op_cert_counter: 8