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 5954514 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34207129 epoch_slot_no: 338329 block_no: 5954337 slot_leader_id: 4587418 size: 5811 time: 2021-07-08 19:43:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61169aee707f058cff4078c360b7e85ce3cfb8a39a5e666ee773ca1d0da5cbd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn86jqjs756ch5t0muq8dfugxxwfvrwnh4mkj2nkxlavmagwy37sx59pej op_cert: \x41c5d87099ce2a2d3a69ba3e530b35151ad0f5cc25f6b115e901e26c28003f97 op_cert_counter: 5