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 5945044 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34014728 epoch_slot_no: 145928 block_no: 5944867 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 4680 time: 2021-07-06 14:16:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71cbf1858cdb05cdb8452cebe5f152d904ae8bf83c1c6d419c49a3bc45a174a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x7da263bbc31a564d2c3cc473f449af569ed4f623e2e3b2468bef8813a186a28e op_cert_counter: 5