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 5949916 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 34114665 epoch_slot_no: 245865 block_no: 5949739 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 594 time: 2021-07-07 18:02:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0090e5affa58e5e5eb77ebdf7c9ba5151df6d39a94195452539108b9b7e995cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \xd0e9cf11a39d019a0048150386753198208e922447402e08bf667eb1f2818158 op_cert_counter: 4