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 5962098 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34363572 epoch_slot_no: 62772 block_no: 5961921 slot_leader_id: 5492625 size: 24530 time: 2021-07-10 15:11:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa8dcce4718a003a1b3d87a65ee9cc1ebc3a60ee09293a3dece850a09d6f6710Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y8l2lhjdmk3jz7cpqcs3ynrq70yrs2lnvcf3s9tla52e7wk2vr7s98y54f op_cert: \xd820b9c63dd551c8fbd428fa20862f8d93c8e082e331b9932abb54bb43f21cdf op_cert_counter: 1