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 5950520 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 34126720 epoch_slot_no: 257920 block_no: 5950343 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 7440 time: 2021-07-07 21:23:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd390895633ec3b53b5a6536ebe6559c952babcd77ac0128df1b57d41d6c0cb82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \x7ee8a9d53ad28c8c5e61f5c4af510b65cf791487e3d321abf63df9b0e6d261da op_cert_counter: 2