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 5954180 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34199874 epoch_slot_no: 331074 block_no: 5954003 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 1121 time: 2021-07-08 17:42:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26ca151a603881cef5baafae2b2d582f47233630ae4f8c0e67e2dc1213f38864Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \xb70eb128ea2ef83ab47bfd24af827558b978de89133962c24534e49514b7c30b op_cert_counter: 4