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 5961875 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34359120 epoch_slot_no: 58320 block_no: 5961698 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 3458 time: 2021-07-10 13:56:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb670d52b8a62e6ea822ac0110f866ff66cc382dcb99a8eec79d6f0c7a8d5da31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x98e084cc0a80295cf223493620d179e9e11be15ba6f657579c4e1b6916560939 op_cert_counter: 9