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 5960345 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 34328143 epoch_slot_no: 27343 block_no: 5960168 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 18050 time: 2021-07-10 05:20:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1f758bb8d965b0174f5ed710e258c09ff0e50786be0d38bc38e787dca66f9edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \xbe5a99edca04e572b32ad98bf5e631d5bcbf46133d62fc81a170648114a809a9 op_cert_counter: 2