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 5962842 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34377699 epoch_slot_no: 76899 block_no: 5962665 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 19366 time: 2021-07-10 19:06:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95b2953dc198a91708a610cb8d93b05cfb23c5422934b14b16b03a172fef9a72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \xd4bd746656562d93e7294801193e2ba0f196c83361cb3b074765a24180be55c4 op_cert_counter: 2