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 5952057 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 34157330 epoch_slot_no: 288530 block_no: 5951880 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 9337 time: 2021-07-08 05:53:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafc771e6386939ae942ef3d5095bdea9f3f078fc5a638b918d0daf0aaccf3c99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \xbc91b2ddedeec0982a7f3bdf8b2e75c03bb7b1e546cf82e91e237bfd04561a88 op_cert_counter: 3