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 5956498 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 34247991 epoch_slot_no: 379191 block_no: 5956321 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 3671 time: 2021-07-09 07:04:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc750bf1cd73abe54269b15a4384bbff86a95a075bb570daa5378c5d0ec6680bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \xa07060647ac1ee02112a2e13d50a710e3acc6040f709b88b69b3f47803f3fd1e op_cert_counter: 1