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 5960836 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34337547 epoch_slot_no: 36747 block_no: 5960659 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 5588 time: 2021-07-10 07:57:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x154431049cdd949e9eb64b5e575fc7b05de21d1001cb4208eb78926485a662feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xd1ffe4059ebe7e1d3d6c27825b5a5c63c0c5ea3f6e67ea68d317718b5d524ff6 op_cert_counter: 4