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 5961990 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 34361506 epoch_slot_no: 60706 block_no: 5961813 slot_leader_id: 5026460 size: 13274 time: 2021-07-10 14:36:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb89caf2a9ad26a23c37e324070465e5f4469ebe9cdd065420f26a0ad66e9b31cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cv7c9ezfvn4ffd2g0qludxxuvfcpquxg0l4m22zxrfrqzs2ekh3sm6e3yl op_cert: \x775381eeaf056c478ea49541edded4b1d2670e10f2c8f2d6d9c32a42f394cc46 op_cert_counter: 3