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 5946846 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34051012 epoch_slot_no: 182212 block_no: 5946669 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 5141 time: 2021-07-07 00:21:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bd3803af852598a1d4089307024e0c4cba909dadcf227b7e1384a9e30c9f040Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x05e26b522e0f654d880e68cc17d4dab246a8e0d2a73ce21cac7207519f6ac9bc op_cert_counter: 4