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 5963166 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34384318 epoch_slot_no: 83518 block_no: 5962989 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 7053 time: 2021-07-10 20:56:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9b73128b4376867265defbea4d4f6897155ade06c532fe30faf41940a75b1b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xa9ca42a4ce7812325e1ad4f7e2ded205e81cd7691258cd42e2b4cc8a38293cae op_cert_counter: 21