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 5953941 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34195563 epoch_slot_no: 326763 block_no: 5953764 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 13862 time: 2021-07-08 16:30:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae8944a0a470f2614b6674d8e1fd01b37a7d536ed8c37a7c1bd2d6c65d2af1d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \x6bfa060e01a29b667cacdc966323f1612297512ebb9dd7aceaff6cd98d915180 op_cert_counter: 3