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 5952686 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34170572 epoch_slot_no: 301772 block_no: 5952509 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 1613 time: 2021-07-08 09:34:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62505219e6104140ac6ab206d1fa38c20216527ec6304b632cdf7f439a30de5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \x5c237a2ca3f41ceed959ca9c05c95e673c6f9857fea5009647d213e8af222f55 op_cert_counter: 7