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 5960670 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 34334438 epoch_slot_no: 33638 block_no: 5960493 slot_leader_id: 5013653 size: 8790 time: 2021-07-10 07:05:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70f0aaa1d4b03320ea362a67997dd1f6b7ef8565e49fdc126e800cc543d5d1efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlrwae6fgd80ydtyntd7v8gr2rf6uuwr0t4h5wc0d0hl3su2ny9s22wfkg op_cert: \xcf9f72214f3485670fe0e39ce170ff4696b063c0b3ce650673b973db90de0510 op_cert_counter: 3