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 5949957 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 34115476 epoch_slot_no: 246676 block_no: 5949780 slot_leader_id: 5450258 size: 10585 time: 2021-07-07 18:16:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb68c800fb7ed434f97bc70acb92eb0a985220e383f71af10bcf337e0e3022093Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p67t4j3pa789geama32t7pzmetlsgnhwa7w2mlcacpvv4hxap7mstyay5e op_cert: \x2e0d36efa7bc0abbc313c80449d659bc9c70b87092ac3e6097e588066926b25e op_cert_counter: 1