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 5955308 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34223075 epoch_slot_no: 354275 block_no: 5955131 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 3280 time: 2021-07-09 00:09:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fd40a9a8cf9c487886d4f5a7a2de1ec3c9bd882ec50fcf75bf1e5e0227e17e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \xb8d18f8a65afebb45134912110bdae9e7acb676366c09f3e94a5a0908fdf61c3 op_cert_counter: 5