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 5946312 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34040437 epoch_slot_no: 171637 block_no: 5946135 slot_leader_id: 4581043 size: 5469 time: 2021-07-06 21:25:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13c4a53c7098c2be318617b7090c4f8c6f01fd02c4d227db089598286aae5a9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pufcf4wpf89qdl04jxl0r6qj303qe38xwhxpcmlytqc0c3rcsrvq6m5pxn op_cert: \x14030268922f0ea4b4a36ee9528a3db0b8f209d351b4a88f2991d68b67904891 op_cert_counter: 3