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 5945492 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 34023417 epoch_slot_no: 154617 block_no: 5945315 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 9417 time: 2021-07-06 16:41:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55972c46483ebc0d071f10ee4faaf2d7be1fc0f170c3c9a7ba0c85ada8581f90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \xde6b921aa7ff3f8d3cb215c37549972fed37195577ca6fd8219e5b09c15380aa op_cert_counter: 4