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 5963317 Details
Epoch: 277 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34387538 epoch_slot_no: 86738 block_no: 5963140 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 27863 time: 2021-07-10 21:50:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5418abf09fd19c274b5712eff6440145c5b139664a73ea73e94b619380d6a0aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \xf9249def7a7801d98e898eff8196bd42eebe7f3dfe3f324eed4d58143c7f587d op_cert_counter: 4