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 5950657 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 34129563 epoch_slot_no: 260763 block_no: 5950480 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 8819 time: 2021-07-07 22:10:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89808b66d774c57590e65311d701781c3f8b23344b036a6d8ed64a61f45bef52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x40df1b666759bc531c9babc6bbdafc206eb7446eec7d94735563127f653d8792 op_cert_counter: 4