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 5950151 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34119805 epoch_slot_no: 251005 block_no: 5949974 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 5222 time: 2021-07-07 19:28:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65355a3182b9dd42f347317b9acfab436cc43ba374757230371bf84be8eb0ef5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x6dced66f210e16fab41c86cee33e96f22f63df904791b0fc808f9ff9510d0048 op_cert_counter: 3