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 5952950 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34175886 epoch_slot_no: 307086 block_no: 5952773 slot_leader_id: 5087193 size: 1768 time: 2021-07-08 11:02:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce6da520e6f5a15443ccb61385490991fa393c943a186cba787ac8860e2f4012Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14p6tka7qnk64zaq6mwwlxdsdd3fksg5eaytcz36fx5dlj6uk5e0q7huv6w op_cert: \xe456039811bcf5e300e01d9ddf57174665d2656d280489e28aadbca6addfbf46 op_cert_counter: 4