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 5961280 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34346963 epoch_slot_no: 46163 block_no: 5961103 slot_leader_id: 5217397 size: 6446 time: 2021-07-10 10:34:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc60f48b1cd1c7d7a7bc2e8cb610e4383935604bf0940e21f012c4ef38da066e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skq2y6kcvjz0k5r76ncswnfandw8xt8jhzkw85stqu46hypj0crqrzm2a0 op_cert: \x2825b705f0d554f08773d67462f1424ceca0d85c500ea942ae9e2215a9d364a6 op_cert_counter: 2