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 5951784 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34151969 epoch_slot_no: 283169 block_no: 5951607 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 4345 time: 2021-07-08 04:24:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb61888b2b672974ac40387065ca5981b5eac7b954b1aef72faf534f68f4b3b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \xc021cf405b61e7099a2e7c390c1621ed15358db743cfad0808a3a719bfe2d7d6 op_cert_counter: 6