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 5952873 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34174409 epoch_slot_no: 305609 block_no: 5952696 slot_leader_id: 5063926 size: 17838 time: 2021-07-08 10:38:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09a0000d0e457404992bc18603872be8469d5216cc580ac2e3941d45c4ac7156Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecyeq8gg3r007ualzq6f6ulwa8e7ze86w9qz40gkjjrl7ca5v7rqkuj2v4 op_cert: \xc47fab54ee84efdcaab4d411ec76aaf98a89fde07db22180028fd6c0f0db387f op_cert_counter: 18