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 5950154 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34119835 epoch_slot_no: 251035 block_no: 5949977 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 3141 time: 2021-07-07 19:28:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2c283f7e66c4b97bc9c4a6d5a316fe45647797273f33a6d7071c0acb954dfdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x6e0005a20f1c0402d807a9ba8e6919bdb61a688fb40a23d7ea0249a85a51d0c9 op_cert_counter: 3