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 5952431 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34165443 epoch_slot_no: 296643 block_no: 5952254 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 2818 time: 2021-07-08 08:08:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbd21c92af1939037d6e927be1c5c4464bd9c6fe2c428dadca886cb7dce816d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \x120f8e0558192de43329cc13b7dfbe422125fcd043faeec41707cbc1dec76500 op_cert_counter: 2