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 5949118 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34098141 epoch_slot_no: 229341 block_no: 5948941 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 5656 time: 2021-07-07 13:27:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b49a57bef7ff0c9afb6665847f998b1ce8cc49921c8f206da946eb2ebcce9fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x762f16a5b9ca2169ecd9d8c4dfa6c0d63455c5ade48380a8dd57aff9be06e331 op_cert_counter: 4