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 5949182 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 34100010 epoch_slot_no: 231210 block_no: 5949005 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 17700 time: 2021-07-07 13:58:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a0f6503a712c6ddbc9b9f45f5f0c9d74f975c602eee84a40d8dfe0326c3446cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \x924cfbcde8994480ea2ad3867be4c21c7a65dbe1edd50f4b40f4e34c3ce523df op_cert_counter: 4