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 5951870 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34153743 epoch_slot_no: 284943 block_no: 5951693 slot_leader_id: 5515522 size: 4607 time: 2021-07-08 04:53:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f353738bf5be5696ae6a09df9487e69a5708f3b458dd2cdde40e2cb585cc215Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nq46qzeyjzx5p549g8dhpd93lxyynp62srqc689ndgjs733euctsrylg4a op_cert: \xb4ade2fce36c097073201ff473ed97a0cac38678ab4459581c64e396c3525222 op_cert_counter: 2