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 5945674 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34027282 epoch_slot_no: 158482 block_no: 5945497 slot_leader_id: 5771063 size: 3401 time: 2021-07-06 17:46:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe76ff012872c736e1544d21a6490f0025608d8e9e13f26c0c3adeb97c3ce8beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14rsrzt824kdxpg3hjm9j7h5a6z0utchvhezgc2vkh092sjzn7x4s4rqdsj op_cert: \x1f8ccb688551ed4b377ab2cc4b6ca9a0a123289bbbc737b4a43658827e370a26 op_cert_counter: 1