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 5952780 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34172309 epoch_slot_no: 303509 block_no: 5952603 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 1836 time: 2021-07-08 10:03:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dc1bb5dc758f72e31f42902b9a607a4d40798d93f8d44def6b979d9b9ce4b2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xb25a3bc21e88b049cf82eea1d3f8a4c52aca6aa056cdfc0964cf50e7f9dd6e70 op_cert_counter: 5