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 5950612 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 34128557 epoch_slot_no: 259757 block_no: 5950435 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 17189 time: 2021-07-07 21:54:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d38d38602aab2b2edab5663c2badffd8e003bde540fd2ccce8ebe6dcd7e5dcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \xb66f92b4f7f178f160af574a8ff8c03c49fb0dd44062ba646379e187cdeb4e12 op_cert_counter: 7