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 5962041 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34362461 epoch_slot_no: 61661 block_no: 5961864 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 16064 time: 2021-07-10 14:52:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc80cf9d4f4efdc42b41cac729d24b659cadfd8f2e6d5ec4668669e6abea6e51eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xeeca8eb250c1ee5896cb678ea001428414c73b42bb62f228ce4f1606bb98f75f op_cert_counter: 4