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 5948552 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34087817 epoch_slot_no: 219017 block_no: 5948375 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 4132 time: 2021-07-07 10:35:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb0bc572f025eded8dcb9fb0de385a79b5cad5aa4cdefb35b970ff80ec570fe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x472e24efc16cbfe205d61029ad7eef453719904018d4978c5ed96f186bb12df2 op_cert_counter: 14