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 5953927 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 34195348 epoch_slot_no: 326548 block_no: 5953750 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 7380 time: 2021-07-08 16:27:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa4c6226f09d871720c36d14489f367c675b53b68953f55484bff840fea8cfcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xf58ee257d808f32c11958a01e640e6dbf8bc00fecc697ac698162c0d275b1903 op_cert_counter: 2