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 5955458 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34226235 epoch_slot_no: 357435 block_no: 5955281 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 1457 time: 2021-07-09 01:02:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecfa5ecaf65ca4ccea50bc462c6740b266f826ccfc1137b7e0a3f53819533a42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \x5fd92d70cc25b1f91d11964bfc2d0c5d760a3c0a5789a8aee0d2443447b6c4c0 op_cert_counter: 4