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 5948626 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34089203 epoch_slot_no: 220403 block_no: 5948449 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 4079 time: 2021-07-07 10:58:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdb14e5310856d9e70026c84abb0eff8c8a90aa2df14385cb38077b407c8b4e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x78054ad9913dbc9e015fc174f445d10e188b75d4970129ed2ec4c8abacb39f95 op_cert_counter: 2