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 5960577 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34332783 epoch_slot_no: 31983 block_no: 5960400 slot_leader_id: 5087464 size: 4892 time: 2021-07-10 06:37:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ebc8769bd41a32cfb3e5af443655cc7ffaa724fb5df8dd0b247657eb4117d49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djvdnqh53rpga036nhsg2xap3x0hpffvya58azdq00y5e4hlhmwsw5kgu3 op_cert: \x134d58289aeaf7681b61d737c8e0059b0933e224a11b795759925af87990c980 op_cert_counter: 4