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 5962572 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 34372294 epoch_slot_no: 71494 block_no: 5962395 slot_leader_id: 5596201 size: 446 time: 2021-07-10 17:36:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f0ae35ef5435930ed70373c703b632301df8ea42d29e3e706d731c5ac801660Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpn2azryza027cw02mk2l5knutynkqetytd793xl5vnf5j6yx0js7v845w op_cert: \xd1e5040ac615442822f45bef4f016a743a12528427736902166ab37c9b140c92 op_cert_counter: 1