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 5949726 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 34110961 epoch_slot_no: 242161 block_no: 5949549 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 9240 time: 2021-07-07 17:00:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25810dca168244f035c160883bb4c84ecc357e44dde653e2cd30e09c6bac183dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xd5f1743b151718142e38619a67e6daed850febeb097de5c58fad8aaa0b30f5f8 op_cert_counter: 5