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 5954576 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34208487 epoch_slot_no: 339687 block_no: 5954399 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 5602 time: 2021-07-08 20:06:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x917e92cdb8fff2701c15abde4efcb785b77e13e8d3c6cb15ec4dd94096f03de9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x043f2a177ee19a6b15d39022b0d95e768748a76f2e0e5eb51c1893f566963c4e op_cert_counter: 2