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 5960837 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 34337623 epoch_slot_no: 36823 block_no: 5960660 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 10120 time: 2021-07-10 07:58:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e30e43ac45eff3496d62b2e43f4ad5ac21315dc2e0abd445433d6ffc2260c06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \x3d9dc423179dfb7aa97b4370c0747ec564494ec3e7a2f7371c8811c43df1d9fd op_cert_counter: 3