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 5956817 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 34255154 epoch_slot_no: 386354 block_no: 5956640 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 6646 time: 2021-07-09 09:04:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1edd94c2071725eaaa45569edeeca98ac97d5116968f75d090e80d511da3fe02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \xf4eb3c2963adaf037d7324784a8dd8db68f8abdedb7be46ab6812af0e5bc9c5a op_cert_counter: 2