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 5955734 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34231924 epoch_slot_no: 363124 block_no: 5955557 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 3969 time: 2021-07-09 02:36:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc248336b2366ae53e6d9b659fb9f4394a8645cdaac88fd27288faeb68551c69aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x7d695cfe593c5dcd33b886aa27c2a94a7129e9ed7aeb9d777bf200e922b1768b op_cert_counter: 7