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 5950556 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34127576 epoch_slot_no: 258776 block_no: 5950379 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 3277 time: 2021-07-07 21:37:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4922643d7dd353766315df05bb0c0964c8ba56f2945549e8acc24e00e153f07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xabdaf8c5cf3baa5b4d785bb2432ac15e4d88500666f95c32be2354605292a989 op_cert_counter: 2