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 5948637 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34089402 epoch_slot_no: 220602 block_no: 5948460 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 5866 time: 2021-07-07 11:01:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8f75b0639ad9f76e1969219789f5f06603b475e611118583c4f1ebd21af872fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x4893d11650525c3999efb6e0261dc759af408453e56e305823355040e3c9cd16 op_cert_counter: 3