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 5945658 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34026951 epoch_slot_no: 158151 block_no: 5945481 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 3901 time: 2021-07-06 17:40:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45294bb05f098738ada5a419f0a7180e83ea5735bdf13484963dd5cb04ff2f5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \xf3b70c0cb00c0139e44fcbee9ddeb1acfd3a3c3edd0dd53166694f98b18eee88 op_cert_counter: 6