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 5949809 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34112924 epoch_slot_no: 244124 block_no: 5949632 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 918 time: 2021-07-07 17:33:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f1ea04c612eb57b3b640de65421a0c76acfd4db1369a4e436590353981c9272Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xf1cdc727a8c38ea9ab2541fe15d1a9f0e9355d9483f353145b7ef855943429ec op_cert_counter: 1