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 5963298 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 34387146 epoch_slot_no: 86346 block_no: 5963121 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 20425 time: 2021-07-10 21:43:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a1bac2561976a0001034e29a1a47e340a85c1bb0927fe94a1a5c700250b5c4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \xd963abb9992ea1a3b66edd890b51178d66c8a493efeafe216e0d1a480b8e89b0 op_cert_counter: 3