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 5949391 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 34104432 epoch_slot_no: 235632 block_no: 5949214 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 2020 time: 2021-07-07 15:12:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0601cec9d2bac0cd8eda4d37265848384223071594a0452b5564fcc4bde77caaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \xcbcab6db891266dcadf8bbdc983e97063d4b8bbb65da9e656d7ae804ea55618c op_cert_counter: 4