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 5962158 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 34364766 epoch_slot_no: 63966 block_no: 5961981 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 26285 time: 2021-07-10 15:30:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34235c9f3ea54be709db5dff24b1f904b4205cd6b42c24b23cbf23242eeadebfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x9e149f4e3e5442160b8293bf8e7fd6d2a911c327eaa9589f151aea3069eceba2 op_cert_counter: 4