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 5961335 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34348134 epoch_slot_no: 47334 block_no: 5961158 slot_leader_id: 4652107 size: 7944 time: 2021-07-10 10:53:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd1c94720465b21d5f1da23d67637b0878e0c00abed1e624a558a0787c75c7d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ep6tmd0vdtareyst59rlwj8669hxwsjtp33f0w6qfwv54mkx8s7qqn6jp4 op_cert: \x2a6b600c59179ae58dc45958f49d528e492886b9fdbf4f487922f660ff9fbb39 op_cert_counter: 3