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 5945650 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34026755 epoch_slot_no: 157955 block_no: 5945473 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 5434 time: 2021-07-06 17:37:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x167878abaecd9d86249a84d3c8fa39e6d7601257c2f7b53eb5ac0dcd8fe88c32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x94cf78192be703fb6d00822058eeb4f83af76117049fd787a8d21a9e2e3e9535 op_cert_counter: 4