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 5953445 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34185599 epoch_slot_no: 316799 block_no: 5953268 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 3682 time: 2021-07-08 13:44:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85b9b6517d1f910272c9ba2c1efa8604f0326fabcb78239381de5a3887afbca2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x95bcff160f12687d8c3cb01cf9abce1c91ad282ec908e7aae29d729fb7f7c1f5 op_cert_counter: 10