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 5947251 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 34059866 epoch_slot_no: 191066 block_no: 5947074 slot_leader_id: 4874722 size: 1117 time: 2021-07-07 02:49:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32a26c533fb335a75f9901eb2fa98fc2161bd364b45b7eed38a62b8efabbe758Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epgcpuq8sm0p8zacef4ya2c53y4vhk7ahmy6u0445wm5dfjlnrps8s9ghu op_cert: \x52216cab27f95f5106d679a794f42c4b80cc8e0d5ae98d96ff2d7b146f530351 op_cert_counter: 3