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 5960450 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34330003 epoch_slot_no: 29203 block_no: 5960273 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 2048 time: 2021-07-10 05:51:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b42632cc6d8affbbd417b55a755ad96b74c3407af1b3ebc84cb1a8080cd7c62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \xc73893e16767c52cfd851244285c645d83d78cb90e64fbe2c3fbf6de42a4cfa8 op_cert_counter: 7