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 5961134 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34344142 epoch_slot_no: 43342 block_no: 5960957 slot_leader_id: 5596852 size: 4393 time: 2021-07-10 09:47:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1923e61d3dafd4cef9b08f63468252ce3248dbca08e231f6dfd760c9f52aaaccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rlcsvt89lp4k05ql8x5alprs39x20t5r5mp4f99u0rw82ury7ymsnpnfp3 op_cert: \x9a0c00cecc73ce60c08360779a4fdf120dd6fffad22d3d73666b7de0cb5ba234 op_cert_counter: 2