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 5948394 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34083991 epoch_slot_no: 215191 block_no: 5948217 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 5913 time: 2021-07-07 09:31:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeff952e9ee71a7e61502870174f4063b6875bff5149d80a7d06742f7accb605aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x17ff092a3fdb6fade5f71e9556cd3e25d944a829cb3fb1518a1d0c6096e4b344 op_cert_counter: 6