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 5948667 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 34089963 epoch_slot_no: 221163 block_no: 5948490 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 9815 time: 2021-07-07 11:10:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f1e7a3f98a679171eb6842bafbe311f7dc8ac1c5f41215c820df2848dfed7d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x49bb8a2beaad88755fb69c762741270476dbd5b82631c587ec1a63060c156424 op_cert_counter: 3