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 5960217 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34325519 epoch_slot_no: 24719 block_no: 5960040 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 4960 time: 2021-07-10 04:36:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd57cf27b7d7b6a47cb9a26a97af5ba2bf6c8da45cffd1e3da9bdafee88ad4f1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x2dfef5e0fd523a91c08598740403ceee42f88b8b81ccf02f97c7af3465e3eadf op_cert_counter: 3