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 5950590 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34128111 epoch_slot_no: 259311 block_no: 5950413 slot_leader_id: 5748424 size: 12795 time: 2021-07-07 21:46:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24bdba6cd2fc1bf5537bbc1af2f72a146572a0d721f3087e427a6e19ec186c86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kyvtd6yfpz0j3rhrytx9lekde8ckcefsa3y6vh2vxm6qnzph542qqv4vp3 op_cert: \x11618a08a308c163722a369e7ed78b6ce070bc48fb9b600bc62fe7936481af14 op_cert_counter: 3