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 5949744 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 34111375 epoch_slot_no: 242575 block_no: 5949567 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 9580 time: 2021-07-07 17:07:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe544146c2e00ec13f4e7d844c7f72a82ea46cbbd579d47533d81efe98a188943Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \xe78b3d1938f7acd182f69f0b328aaaa753c3570a11d4526ae4030fc49acd22f6 op_cert_counter: 2