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 5947332 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34061673 epoch_slot_no: 192873 block_no: 5947155 slot_leader_id: 5172438 size: 1517 time: 2021-07-07 03:19:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcbedb6744e8862ce78e5e28f624a5115c48224e6b971a32787eca7802174e4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jxw5f6kmzgcxlff4xxmtsgdk6mkzn8a3s85ad5pacdy6ftvdgdaqpw409l op_cert: \x64312c4c5335f4717896bd04ab2238ec85394be503810902b1daf241ff28c955 op_cert_counter: 3