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 5947518 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34065544 epoch_slot_no: 196744 block_no: 5947341 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 1884 time: 2021-07-07 04:23:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70ed0bf292f2a13607a66b8bd34b59fcf40ea39e89dfdcb23393a8555f5f289cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x954ccab0ff9cd868283b31fb9fc387ff3469d4678e0c64c43232e8a4b411e51c op_cert_counter: 8