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 5949746 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34111521 epoch_slot_no: 242721 block_no: 5949569 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 20550 time: 2021-07-07 17:10:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x809b5fe705621c15f231e0d0a4e032585f223eaa58d4c81572b70e0f055833e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \xf6735570960e167f3948fcf7f68c704236e6d93cadadd0023f052b14c95a6b17 op_cert_counter: 3