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 5961627 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34354026 epoch_slot_no: 53226 block_no: 5961450 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 5244 time: 2021-07-10 12:31:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f7fffdb76945f32e673df244b04515d04a32ead32f0f2556e068225c0d5c835Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \xf73d71c8df083aa4521246ddb639d18d00961e98209f22abd388dd2b7b6cf375 op_cert_counter: 5