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 5956550 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34249077 epoch_slot_no: 380277 block_no: 5956373 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 17227 time: 2021-07-09 07:22:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x689df3fdebcef7ee02a172f939e3050d3b8fdf4a2920197bb892c608d4407fadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \xf68ae59eae332356164ebb889d709e2edf14fc8368efa3a4e2ea747fdad76d55 op_cert_counter: 4