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 5961613 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34353640 epoch_slot_no: 52840 block_no: 5961436 slot_leader_id: 4719220 size: 13047 time: 2021-07-10 12:25:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9da087b6fff48987d58aa4be7d7b8d48563ea42af96131cc96245ec493cf0290Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwj9693chg9wvuacyjq79sapmr8y6t7l7e49884r6x9uj9xhdpzsspg743 op_cert: \x3d3edc77c7b180980fb5e3252123a49ab140ae5f79699e46d543d50b19da62ed op_cert_counter: 8