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 5949667 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 34109908 epoch_slot_no: 241108 block_no: 5949490 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 2021 time: 2021-07-07 16:43:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8af31621d7a061fa9b32a8365f7341e2ebfcc4682b2b380d484ec95addacd7c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \xc74d5cf3e624585a313a97ae2fcc010c9479b208147be83fd961506b542f5176 op_cert_counter: 6