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 5948491 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34086522 epoch_slot_no: 217722 block_no: 5948314 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 5304 time: 2021-07-07 10:13:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd26ad073c581f532bccccd9f42f10038908469f0c7ee2059d06b7750e41c4b60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \xf3b70c0cb00c0139e44fcbee9ddeb1acfd3a3c3edd0dd53166694f98b18eee88 op_cert_counter: 6