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 5952940 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34175734 epoch_slot_no: 306934 block_no: 5952763 slot_leader_id: 5013653 size: 14875 time: 2021-07-08 11:00:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8da01b3ff696fbc3bb855bfdf5fd9c8faf29a4cca58d03d5214d71e7124c39e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlrwae6fgd80ydtyntd7v8gr2rf6uuwr0t4h5wc0d0hl3su2ny9s22wfkg op_cert: \xcf9f72214f3485670fe0e39ce170ff4696b063c0b3ce650673b973db90de0510 op_cert_counter: 3