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 5953830 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34193429 epoch_slot_no: 324629 block_no: 5953653 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 3554 time: 2021-07-08 15:55:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d8e464a9739284f50c437d1178118125480a3502bf6436fdae8414c0bad7af7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \xee6cc11d5f4b5315c2603c48275a0bce2d4289396ef9702592f129ad73c5cc71 op_cert_counter: 4