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 5951554 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34147248 epoch_slot_no: 278448 block_no: 5951377 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 24639 time: 2021-07-08 03:05:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe55c4791777e197cb3dc8b1b6f58e136433f92bb8e1a5cdd0affbc3d822fab80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \xf3b70c0cb00c0139e44fcbee9ddeb1acfd3a3c3edd0dd53166694f98b18eee88 op_cert_counter: 6