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 5953791 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 34192483 epoch_slot_no: 323683 block_no: 5953614 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 600 time: 2021-07-08 15:39:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfc0732c7aec5d9710e6174800bada1e2ddb043fa1cec6199b74085c49bc41b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \xbe5a99edca04e572b32ad98bf5e631d5bcbf46133d62fc81a170648114a809a9 op_cert_counter: 2