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 5944404 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 34002306 epoch_slot_no: 133506 block_no: 5944227 slot_leader_id: 4654222 size: 10123 time: 2021-07-06 10:49:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe087892da65e0d4ab28c24cbc23b5f596dfa09bb0d6efb66b44ec4e71f1ad19cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yzkfsskdxf7cy0dva7u805da7ade0ujrlx5am3crvvm49n6q65us7v5fm5 op_cert: \x0045f5ae5c27f8102a4b12a3cf21b9b433630002f17557b9668382935eb2ed36 op_cert_counter: 7