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 5945680 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34027420 epoch_slot_no: 158620 block_no: 5945503 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 7150 time: 2021-07-06 17:48:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x912f3b620a91ff92b0c12b5510e70d5ace97cf068767312c390eda545ee4bf23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x04bc3c6d7c6ec0809e307417e720742ee87d54f54800dea00de3da3d657b637c op_cert_counter: 1