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 5944406 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 34002362 epoch_slot_no: 133562 block_no: 5944229 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 20365 time: 2021-07-06 10:50:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fed33ce7f91004fbce4703c51a234f4a3a5bcccebba84c4f6dc6786843ef07bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xac0bece0f22ff74de35e1132ade7e937a6f0af9fff681db3e98908095e7d4dd2 op_cert_counter: 0