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 5960942 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 34340301 epoch_slot_no: 39501 block_no: 5960765 slot_leader_id: 5409059 size: 592 time: 2021-07-10 08:43:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cc4367741cc6a49cd81d1817deceaa1fd065e4b4c7ab9f28796c98c7372697cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv3k992lhktseeepr0plkc4zyfgr05kengk4amvaml9kgn5umvjsafmtyt op_cert: \xe51d7173d5d8200861f3d3158e03c9fbe27817c5b49390535ed69ff72ca89608 op_cert_counter: 3