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 5944479 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 34003692 epoch_slot_no: 134892 block_no: 5944302 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 10508 time: 2021-07-06 11:13:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08068a21cd2a8e867de03f8ad066d1b2859d8b6bb0caff89497e5c80bdcf6d55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x169a1c34aec6be468d6666ca694ce7b2796de8502165b0e9934a3d069c0398b0 op_cert_counter: 7