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 5962210 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34365815 epoch_slot_no: 65015 block_no: 5962033 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 5201 time: 2021-07-10 15:48:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cefac9f7316d608e1cd3d6785c4084d504bb8817baca51a24b022d0cd9041adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \x76507be78e91eb33179d60786ad5bf5d7f5a4155e2b3484dad3411671b941d74 op_cert_counter: 3