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 5960284 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34326890 epoch_slot_no: 26090 block_no: 5960107 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 5107 time: 2021-07-10 04:59:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a5b203318fb741bca21dbc96b6c495bd3ae5c02193f1c65e9553e15f1a968dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x674d2e856d2b539b157a631422ef1a6b9baf0786cedf58bf9ce2a9c7465e4568 op_cert_counter: 2