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 5950114 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34118967 epoch_slot_no: 250167 block_no: 5949937 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 1951 time: 2021-07-07 19:14:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7e3ae6a6668a2e03b3a448dfd54bbb5759f2fa5c99dc4a6e265ca0468cb4ab0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xf397b1983bdb04cd7c2d424d3822689d5512b0330c632b0e526e8023243b5dee op_cert_counter: 1