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 5953142 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34179526 epoch_slot_no: 310726 block_no: 5952965 slot_leader_id: 5253100 size: 2896 time: 2021-07-08 12:03:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36ebedf0d715d76f7a8755d63f03d3d411351afce7eb3af5ea48b486d20698b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7f3jsa9eacsgal4g62tu5j0sew52ahgek848hlvk6f4vhv5yjvsutxcz4 op_cert: \xc55decbe8302f39e3486d46eb3de28944b3973be5828d9cc8602e8a30f2bacbf op_cert_counter: 2