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 5953901 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 34194841 epoch_slot_no: 326041 block_no: 5953724 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 39389 time: 2021-07-08 16:18:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4d4e00516358b28502692c246ff7a5df7dcb7e9465685ed0a3a6f5458bb9a9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \xd4bd746656562d93e7294801193e2ba0f196c83361cb3b074765a24180be55c4 op_cert_counter: 2