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 5949343 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 34103650 epoch_slot_no: 234850 block_no: 5949166 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 5590 time: 2021-07-07 14:59:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6379944ac81ceed635c5e74299e8d7ebea3d92d38cb17b7728c427e19a5b41e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcb3bab374678ae5c7634e3f094ce287cf3f734ce2082cb5daf97f81ef85109ba op_cert_counter: 8