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 5955086 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 34218738 epoch_slot_no: 349938 block_no: 5954909 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 1882 time: 2021-07-08 22:57:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0587b5c68991f948ba7ffc8eb83df30bbd114c6672cbaa24fa5bb6499e31e48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x243ef8b88dbf892f9b50d43650d0b991a91db8ea07c9cbbe5f2d3efd418964dc op_cert_counter: 7