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 5946997 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34053790 epoch_slot_no: 184990 block_no: 5946820 slot_leader_id: 5627680 size: 6112 time: 2021-07-07 01:08:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c520d3d3ebd7a4ebb48537fbf4e7e79126352f078d873bc8918a0b9760386c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14pm2qd6k9r40lk5k2jrraxg0an6hxu44kxgw3dugakw46g3pjhqsnjrslk op_cert: \xbeaad8416d2483ce8528ec80721a29297370421c120060ef94e2e34e80fa64aa op_cert_counter: 1