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 5954917 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 34215268 epoch_slot_no: 346468 block_no: 5954740 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 25202 time: 2021-07-08 21:59:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe21379dcae87c98bbd129bbef81621434c083f54256b7bd6e4bc6e07d8866cb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x97d07503770c2f4f9a9895c3b426d3c65bb732c7cf91c8bf3e0a8d38ef56c594 op_cert_counter: 4