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 5949075 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34097409 epoch_slot_no: 228609 block_no: 5948898 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 6822 time: 2021-07-07 13:15:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa948edbe47e921e582757613193ebcd5cbcbc92d6c8c96ebf0a0e3ea8a96cbe6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \x56eec473b16fd3dbf7e3ec4f0a0f069cddd0923d59cf96ea4b8d9ca2152f69d4 op_cert_counter: 3