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 5947234 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34059487 epoch_slot_no: 190687 block_no: 5947057 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 11092 time: 2021-07-07 02:42:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8adbcb5f953dd27ef324428c273ef7a110c3790f613c6faef6aa2360e6d08e7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x4326c4c818cf0cdeb801840769c027454f667c478b302f004614cf90f33033da op_cert_counter: 4