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 5952994 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34176795 epoch_slot_no: 307995 block_no: 5952817 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 1772 time: 2021-07-08 11:18:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ddcb4e54ea728819c632c736921d78988283ca561488a931e4a37ac8df924b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x36fb0297bf8e6bb44c7bc761da354c9a66dbf9ec646efb4f67b6e62a2b85270a op_cert_counter: 5