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 5963262 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 34386398 epoch_slot_no: 85598 block_no: 5963085 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 18190 time: 2021-07-10 21:31:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf854fd59ee87119c84495f3a73a6cfee54e7524ce076fb7858486c59dcdbee53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \xe6526439f2dde5dc6ad321c704c8677742adef9a327576fe3234f0980f40e121 op_cert_counter: 18