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 5945716 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34028071 epoch_slot_no: 159271 block_no: 5945539 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 12448 time: 2021-07-06 17:59:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c8d0babd5b7ec704657d9235d35962b3448f13592d5fd35e87e849bf9674788Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x00ff53e65e15328d0d784ff633dfcc163a39d87b9bb435bd7b0719563fa9990b op_cert_counter: 4