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 5955235 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34221684 epoch_slot_no: 352884 block_no: 5955058 slot_leader_id: 5661323 size: 4197 time: 2021-07-08 23:46:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47047bec88c44a5ab3a0416c5172ec72926eb0a6fde77ade6dc1d98ce7bc4cfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czgk5m20sltghqggy4m69lznm83lr783c4n8ksps9ku3x95dtw4s8rmu52 op_cert: \x9aba436fb0b6c12f06f25e8e0af1390b54b9e6096e529a476f1975cbe0b57c0a op_cert_counter: 1