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 5954864 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 34214161 epoch_slot_no: 345361 block_no: 5954687 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 535 time: 2021-07-08 21:40:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9d16ec596d29a833bd313b1b974b442420b72b20c9d7723a95ee098692fa8baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x9dd44014e95f1c8f9382570224bd132b6533479bf5866c3e34d84745e8dae0c5 op_cert_counter: 5