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 5951951 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34155135 epoch_slot_no: 286335 block_no: 5951774 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 3804 time: 2021-07-08 05:17:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a2032f9e59a4f8d5576618b603273d1b2837479dec189569345f14b3610c4c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xdf4c0b6acd1964d6bad8274c43ffc9e7eb195e945de9c3982dff3fd03f95cdf7 op_cert_counter: 0