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 5946688 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 34048248 epoch_slot_no: 179448 block_no: 5946511 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 8303 time: 2021-07-06 23:35:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2a28bb563c0c49c423b2c30f75eb88401766f71483ebbd2bde4248048b6f289Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \xb0c04832362267cadfab5ecccb23b1dea22735d4a7055b2271bf8c6f996432c8 op_cert_counter: 3