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 5946617 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34046708 epoch_slot_no: 177908 block_no: 5946440 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 2073 time: 2021-07-06 23:09:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x634673f779874eed51b9dbafd9c412a34850d338e19ea04f6a06ec5a3a439ffeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 1