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 5953634 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34189287 epoch_slot_no: 320487 block_no: 5953457 slot_leader_id: 5438750 size: 7296 time: 2021-07-08 14:46:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8685644383452abd28161d1c21c57e7a4ae866892c466c873ac91bb104a02523Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a22cewjtq7nm5w5l3nzgc448ytuh9hs0z0hx6x3l7g58eu4tytysxeuy0f op_cert: \x3163c2ec1293b062021a3e35cca1072e0f4e11fe2f3b5034845dbaa9b4682619 op_cert_counter: 2