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 5949142 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 34098734 epoch_slot_no: 229934 block_no: 5948965 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 5602 time: 2021-07-07 13:37:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaab89b8b1e28f3e9c0e2fa10a9926df922b4c55798e4f8117972849839b797dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \xf1469352eb1e1c796be00a0968f6d7f5c9c3faf4a3158d7da162c848d5309fcc op_cert_counter: 29