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 5960991 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34341225 epoch_slot_no: 40425 block_no: 5960814 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 3081 time: 2021-07-10 08:58:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9c668f691dc2c6c4e4ee25371dd96a1ac89d8ef55121e2630f35ed4ee2b3eaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xc7dd2680e9a7332ad3604d7dda8543ae1c911a7ec87e85d4c559ce6896a67f23 op_cert_counter: 4