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 5954605 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 34209082 epoch_slot_no: 340282 block_no: 5954428 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 16993 time: 2021-07-08 20:16:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d11d826985e61171cec619058b756fb9efd5ceba08ecc99b69f8c465ae38c50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \x3b835d62b0238321217ad25a2be02214366a84909171392121f1aaf618708c36 op_cert_counter: 4