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 5953518 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34187006 epoch_slot_no: 318206 block_no: 5953341 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 6202 time: 2021-07-08 14:08:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7a557d78fd92162d81e21ee860d84a8d10b0aaf9692a93107c77575459f8e01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xc4f819b6d86071516184733b5f2363bce3acd3937dc11d57c136446899462540 op_cert_counter: 1