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 5950531 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34127119 epoch_slot_no: 258319 block_no: 5950354 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 3314 time: 2021-07-07 21:30:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9159d7dd3622bc6cc9a760e665cbb7a07f56e6318f8e6ad2b0ec42bab277ec5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x3c3d588f9a0ba69ba56b6436ce76e07887208b99bd4c82d8462ebddc13bfdc30 op_cert_counter: 5