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 5946276 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 34039640 epoch_slot_no: 170840 block_no: 5946099 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 13872 time: 2021-07-06 21:12:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd48aef6ad2cc94f530e2ad876bb10198d9fa6be8bb461573a796f4bb5751e846Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x39235122fe694568fca8235ab7238199ea8b72aa03efaa16bd26f981a6614dc4 op_cert_counter: 4