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 5949129 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34098379 epoch_slot_no: 229579 block_no: 5948952 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 5126 time: 2021-07-07 13:31:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3b88201ac6de818e871943cbe6bbf0ee49c8b5cac95d724a07d50e1a0eea987Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x4f7e183862ea8061f773ed80b546420a420e5b41e94c456607562ce506d44ab2 op_cert_counter: 5