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 5953465 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34186153 epoch_slot_no: 317353 block_no: 5953288 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 9862 time: 2021-07-08 13:54:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc212f0cb8a5c8bc5fd96c3095b5b37898092b939870a579f49d7024ac6cdbb2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x62848a9c11cb3525619a76d1cd39d26bfc4ff0196d3dd508cbc7463f7db2edb5 op_cert_counter: 1