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 5945275 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34019278 epoch_slot_no: 150478 block_no: 5945098 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 1649 time: 2021-07-06 15:32:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecd11c2f4e39c55be3bc57601de6a6b5deebf9579c7351fe77aded74e3b28ca8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \x487e45332da82eebed31e357c8680102c4486a9b1ca2cd135a30ef6ce04ac304 op_cert_counter: 1