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 5948340 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34082896 epoch_slot_no: 214096 block_no: 5948163 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 8431 time: 2021-07-07 09:13:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64be138c6cb12c4091f5e30e89ebe2daa9d160e0d956d4c427e2b070d855f14cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \xdbeb344a2f213103d6397069491cc38b6a2c0cfb85cf72e9d7324591cd2e6e72 op_cert_counter: 3