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 5956618 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 34250845 epoch_slot_no: 382045 block_no: 5956441 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 7300 time: 2021-07-09 07:52:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cb2730de868912199e7d9aab34a3cb4d81e642e8a81db78783cd58cf2332161Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x75e2c81df7133e83fb1f3e1d3b90c42e0b238b8bd1e7e748f2e90733067fc739 op_cert_counter: 4