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 5951056 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34137558 epoch_slot_no: 268758 block_no: 5950879 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 2630 time: 2021-07-08 00:24:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x086c41d8ed9f232164774ab8e2e7fd94838559398af44ac15f6fc6cf6f9bb49cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \xc8f247cb6dd3c8fd92cccbef6a1dc5b23fdeef576d3b37828125cc708ad31392 op_cert_counter: 5