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 5951677 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 34149867 epoch_slot_no: 281067 block_no: 5951500 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 11998 time: 2021-07-08 03:49:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad9dfe68dcfdd03125e8f1aebfeda8999f01dbb9857ef1a14946d2f20c94da46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xe2f6d8a4de66d91f916221f173d98468b0921dd55b1376281139327cbebeb073 op_cert_counter: 7