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 5934420 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 33802385 epoch_slot_no: 365585 block_no: 5934243 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 3956 time: 2021-07-04 03:17:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98137c1058897a399d7b8c1b21c93986362e8a898b8326d463169b0856af87f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \xf4eb3c2963adaf037d7324784a8dd8db68f8abdedb7be46ab6812af0e5bc9c5a op_cert_counter: 2