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 5963064 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 34382397 epoch_slot_no: 81597 block_no: 5962887 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 20754 time: 2021-07-10 20:24:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c512bf14654d97ecabc0037dc2c593ead7f2a18f3cb56e6ae495dc5dc1d700eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x6a4cdaf1c13c43fcaceb9248e4327933d0ebae805612803ceccb50b926455e91 op_cert_counter: 8