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 5945971 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 34033296 epoch_slot_no: 164496 block_no: 5945794 slot_leader_id: 5442898 size: 6953 time: 2021-07-06 19:26:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5728f0b762bb3459c3991a780c9c97be065fe9b534f4ace72222c48ffe940b45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ys466yz8u65l6nr33r96pg5rjmj0gt7c5dx27hjk3g2t2vatrjq78mdga op_cert: \x502ab8ceae600f7aa2804b01352c5c80ba828a34c2aa22b280c3ad1102cfb843 op_cert_counter: 8