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 5946388 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 34042087 epoch_slot_no: 173287 block_no: 5946211 slot_leader_id: 5386451 size: 10633 time: 2021-07-06 21:52:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc76c88e82c8e1d8ef4f17dcdaed983568914f2a8511df6e765068e5484540180Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj580fj2xsw0pgvcsxz7x30hgladhhnvmv0a6j5cc2xkh2zc4esvq44ev op_cert: \x670b045168aac5851e03803194e9394d97a57393088028904e24973990a4d8c5 op_cert_counter: 2