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 5934596 Details
Epoch: 275 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 33805861 epoch_slot_no: 369061 block_no: 5934419 slot_leader_id: 5686400 size: 3980 time: 2021-07-04 04:15:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8feb910124039888ea0f3c3a19b5e977e23091d878999fb176332217c26d5165Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zplf8l0k985e7uaw8jxqm85as8xuckrewgrcmv08ftulhdjcsrs4lmcpr op_cert: \x37d75ecff75e643b0a68ef066e46d6eb2090946ecc74802f07859bde5aa27fa4 op_cert_counter: 1