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 5955310 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34223135 epoch_slot_no: 354335 block_no: 5955133 slot_leader_id: 5266600 size: 4466 time: 2021-07-09 00:10:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79858784b79360809a52e80374f07b911df1c47a121ba8ed37f7f2f756b8e6d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18qpdzp9xyy8qp24yv7hxwslvvlg0vl88t2j5ztg7cftqefdw4z9qe8d9e2 op_cert: \x247be45aa3e4a4f05b130912e8a774a855fad46a528fc471e5a625c2dc75088b op_cert_counter: 11