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 5934489 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 33803710 epoch_slot_no: 366910 block_no: 5934312 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 4592 time: 2021-07-04 03:40:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61df6ca0ae0762a59b932ef1dbca2920e9c45558d37f78d95d1da2f50ae7c6e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \xc73893e16767c52cfd851244285c645d83d78cb90e64fbe2c3fbf6de42a4cfa8 op_cert_counter: 7