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 5963059 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34382261 epoch_slot_no: 81461 block_no: 5962882 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 4698 time: 2021-07-10 20:22:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7488b7c1193c647ebb4292d8eb0033b08011417e996aecd45bf9c78c469dc89eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \x405036548dc7b03246afb8b849edce8e2ca85b5344640b3777beaa98d4079433 op_cert_counter: 4