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 5962395 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34368966 epoch_slot_no: 68166 block_no: 5962218 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 3017 time: 2021-07-10 16:40:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b06ae54df2e9cd7f99878bd25f09391f71aa143bf30f4c3d63d21910c614b96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \xe76066c584c7b119a4ccc385dac726999fdfcd3058c28a047a57b234c9fc4f97 op_cert_counter: 6