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 5955569 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 34228723 epoch_slot_no: 359923 block_no: 5955392 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 1233 time: 2021-07-09 01:43:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66d217b88419c673400688a177eafd65f05301948d2b8dbac76a515a994bd8cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \xd4bd746656562d93e7294801193e2ba0f196c83361cb3b074765a24180be55c4 op_cert_counter: 2