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 5949284 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 34102297 epoch_slot_no: 233497 block_no: 5949107 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 8910 time: 2021-07-07 14:36:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe398370bcae8f47004a429a4e0de246aae43ca2580eb7e846f35fb6b847dc96cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x1d79336a9bd5da54e72d66851a5727ec9727587b0f35b992321278966c1b7187 op_cert_counter: 3