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 5952163 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 34159551 epoch_slot_no: 290751 block_no: 5951986 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 552 time: 2021-07-08 06:30:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcffbf35d66755fd1095d2000008ca187948a6a02ad3a07528722394722fc75e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \xf47a831386a2b450661e36fd0c86cfb08943ff6f9b19393c042e50c9d3b82299 op_cert_counter: 4