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 5953508 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 34186716 epoch_slot_no: 317916 block_no: 5953331 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 16204 time: 2021-07-08 14:03:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x946d8b346ec452e197876196f8514f78cf8f114aeb4156cadea3693922203d6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x26abfe202a9b9e5daf32950135b0b9222cffc954a632e68e3dddbd9cde49ebf0 op_cert_counter: 3