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 5946076 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34035526 epoch_slot_no: 166726 block_no: 5945899 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 4776 time: 2021-07-06 20:03:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a1035921913fab82ef7f76fee467f0e0279bb57aa0fa54165852525f90dfb8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x115833d9f070ee6e664dd9abf66e158d90bfd7b3abb791bff86f454e016a7057 op_cert_counter: 7